chocolate industry driving deforestation of ivory coast
Last Updated : GMT 09:03:51
Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today
Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today
Last Updated : GMT 09:03:51
Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today

Chocolate industry driving deforestation of Ivory Coast

Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today

Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today Chocolate industry driving deforestation of Ivory Coast

Chocolate industry driving deforestation of Ivory Coast: report
Abidjan - Al Maghrib Today

The chocolate industry is indirectly driving massive and illegal deforestation in Ivory Coast, fuelling a catastrophic decline in wildlife, a green group said Wednesday.

"In several national parks and other protected areas, 90 percent or more of the land mass has been converted to cocoa," the group Mighty Earth said in its investigation.

"Less than four percent of Ivory Coast remains densely forested," it said. "The chocolate companies’ laissez-faire approach to sourcing has driven extensive deforestation in Ghana as well."

Habitat loss has been disastrous for protected species, ranging from chimpanzees and leopards to pygmy hippos and elephants, it said.

The animals are forced into ever-smaller areas, making it easier for them to be tracked down and slaughtered by poachers.

In Ivory Coast, the world's biggest cocoa producer, accounting for 40 percent of world output, "deforestation has pushed chimpanzees into just a few small pockets, and reduced the country’s elephant population from several hundred thousand to about 200-400," the report said.

It said major chocolate brands were indirectly involved in a "shocking" trade, in which growers produced cocoa in national parks, who sold it to middle men, who then sold it on to a handful of firms that control roughly half of the world's market.

From there, it was sold to big chocolate companies.

"According to our analysis, 291,254 acres (117,900 hectares) of protected areas were cleared between 2001 and 2014," Mighty Earth said.

Over the same period, Ghana, another big West African producer, lost 7,000 square kilometers (2,700 square miles) of forest, or about 10 percent of its entire tree cover.

Around a quarter of that deforestation in Ghana was connected to the chocolate industry, the report charged.

Traders Cargill, Olam and Barry Callebaut, which are named in the report, say on their websites that they are aware of the problem of deforestation in the cocoa sector, and have set up to programmes for deforestation-free supply chains.

Leading chocolate and cocoa companies, under an initiative launched by Britain's Prince Charles, have promised to come up with a "framework of action" to end deforestation in the industry.

Their project is due to be unveiled for the world climate conference in Bonn in November. Deforestation is not only destroys habitat, but is also a major contribution to global warming.

The world demand for chocolate stands at around three million tonnes annually, a figure that rises between two and five percent each year, in a market worth around $100 billion (84 billion), according to the report.

Most of it is is manufactured and consumed in Europe and North America.

Source: AFP

almaghribtoday
almaghribtoday

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

chocolate industry driving deforestation of ivory coast chocolate industry driving deforestation of ivory coast

 



Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

chocolate industry driving deforestation of ivory coast chocolate industry driving deforestation of ivory coast

 



Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today Skincare PR Performance Full Year 2017

GMT 09:22 2018 Monday ,22 January

Skincare PR Performance Full Year 2017
Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today New hunt for flight MH370 gets under way

GMT 11:03 2018 Wednesday ,24 January

New hunt for flight MH370 gets under way
Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today Modern colorful bedroom renovation

GMT 10:57 2017 Thursday ,21 December

Modern colorful bedroom renovation
Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today Puigdemont candidate for Catalan president

GMT 13:56 2018 Tuesday ,23 January

Puigdemont candidate for Catalan president
Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today Turkey detains dozens more

GMT 10:47 2018 Wednesday ,24 January

Turkey detains dozens more
Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today The Rake announces editorial updates

GMT 10:46 2018 Tuesday ,16 January

The Rake announces editorial updates
Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today Europe brings on charm and blue skies

GMT 11:51 2018 Tuesday ,23 January

Europe brings on charm and blue skies
Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today For the Variety of Interior Design Styles

GMT 10:46 2017 Tuesday ,19 December

For the Variety of Interior Design Styles
Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today US Christian tourists see deep meaning

GMT 13:44 2018 Monday ,22 January

US Christian tourists see deep meaning
Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today Amazon to open first cashierless shop

GMT 10:03 2018 Tuesday ,23 January

Amazon to open first cashierless shop

GMT 20:54 2013 Tuesday ,01 October

Qatar sailing championship to begin on October 1

GMT 13:57 2013 Thursday ,03 October

UJ president visits Faculty of Law

GMT 12:52 2012 Saturday ,28 January

Black Rice and Red Lentil Salad

GMT 16:20 2016 Saturday ,20 February

Irradiated mosquitoes to help zap Zika's power

GMT 00:03 2012 Sunday ,22 January

Hayek Gorgeous in Leather dress

GMT 20:18 2016 Thursday ,07 July

Clinton will not face charges over Emails

GMT 08:00 2017 Monday ,27 February

Amazing ideas to decorate a master bedroom

GMT 17:01 2017 Tuesday ,17 October

Iraq president blames Kurdish poll for Kirkuk assault

GMT 05:54 2011 Tuesday ,06 September

Part of brain differs in those with autism

GMT 08:59 2016 Friday ,26 August

Bolivian deputy minister killed by miners

GMT 05:04 2011 Tuesday ,20 September

Heavy to moderate rains in Fujairah

GMT 09:34 2015 Tuesday ,14 April

Armed tribes seise Yemen's only gas terminal

GMT 17:51 2017 Sunday ,23 July

US teen rookie Korda grabs two-shot LPGA lead

GMT 14:01 2016 Thursday ,29 September

Disney announces live-action remake of 'The Lion King'

GMT 01:24 2015 Wednesday ,19 August

Nepal condemns bombing in Bangkok

GMT 20:29 2012 Saturday ,26 May

The Farm is a restaurant in a beautiful setting

GMT 10:06 2017 Wednesday ,11 January

Griezmann sees Atletico into Cup quarters despite defeat

GMT 13:13 2012 Tuesday ,24 July

Ambrosio in Daisy Duke shorts

GMT 10:36 2017 Thursday ,30 March

Kuwaiti writer wins Shaikh Zayed Book Award

GMT 16:24 2015 Thursday ,14 May

Qataris elect 2 women for first time
Almaghrib Today, almaghrib today
 
 Almaghrib Today Facebook,almaghrib today facebook  Almaghrib Today Twitter,almaghrib today twitter Almaghrib Today Rss,almaghrib today rss  Almaghrib Today Youtube,almaghrib today youtube  Almaghrib Today Youtube,almaghrib today youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

.almaghribtoday .almaghribtoday .almaghribtoday .almaghribtoday
almaghribtoday almaghribtoday almaghribtoday
almaghribtoday
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
almaghribtoday, Almaghribtoday, Almaghribtoday