Question

What measures have been taken by the government of Ghana to tackle the problem of cocoa?

• A. Spraying of insecticides to control plant disease
• B. Liberal use of fertilizers
• C. Developing high yielding varieties of cocos plant
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

While the effects of this crisis are quite visible in Ghana but also in other parts of the world, some solutions could completely change the situation. People and especially politicians and economic experts should realize the importance of cocoa and its production and facilitate certain ways to support it. Even if protests started to arise around the country, so far measures are being delayed, and the farmers struggle to keep their work going against the obstacles they face.

But with biologists and investors working hand in hand with cocoa farmers, there is hope to fix the current problems that the market is facing. If the cocoa crisis keeps increasing, its effects might be devastating for the rest of the world. The most obvious consequence would be the deficit of chocolate which would reach 100 000 tons less per year. And this will happen in just a matter of years if no measures are being applied to end the cocoa crisis. Not only chocolate but also chocolate flavored goods, drinks and different foods will be affected, making our planet a much poorer, and less tasty place.