Farmers cannot sell their cocoa – level 2

Farmers cannot sell their cocoa

26-01-2026 15:00

Ivory Coast says it will buy all unsold cocoa from farmer groups. The government wants farmers to get their money while cocoa prices fall to the lowest point in two years. Prices drop by about five dollars per kilo.

Exports slow after chocolate companies use less cocoa. Therefore, a lot of cocoa stay in storage. The government works with local buyers and big international companies to buy and move the cocoa. Leaders say this plan will help farmers and calm the market.

Ivory Coast grows more cocoa than any other country. Cocoa is important for many people and brings money to the country. Many people depend on this work to live. The government hopes this move will protect jobs and incomes.

Difficult words: unsold (not sold yet), storage (a place where you keep things), export (things which a country sells to another country).

You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.

What has caused cocoa exports to slow?

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