Farmer’s cocoa beans are sold in the markets, which are called “buying chats”. All beans are mixed together with those of their neighbors and then are sold to larger traders. Most of them are exported. Families can get benefit across the cocoa sector and this is very important to reduce the famine.
But, how is chocolate produced? At first, the cocoa bean is separated from its shell. Then it is pressed at high temperatures and the result is mixed with milk and sugar for six hours to obtain liquid shining chocolate. The market of the cocoa continues and this is good news for farmers.
Anna Guàrdia
Jordi Franch
