In Uganda, some farmers have hired gunmen to shield their cocoa, as thieves attempt to cash in on the increased value of the crops.
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| Cocoa farmers. Photo: @BBCAfrica |
Global prices of cocoa have skyrocketed extremely in more than a decade as dry weather frustrates farming in Ivory Coast and Ghana.
According to BBC News Africa: “Some farmers in Uganda have hired gunmen to protect their cocoa, as thieves attempt to cash in on the crop’s increased value.
“Global cocoa prices have reached their highest point in over a decade as dry weather hinders farming in Ghana and Ivory Coast.”
