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Big business pushes for higher cocoa yields

This content was published on Jan 29, 2012 Firms such as Nestlé and Barry Callebaut argue that improving cocoa crop yields presents a win-win situation for corporations, farmers and consumers. But watchdog groups warn that initiatives often come with damaging side effects. A rapidly expanding global population, coupled with increased purchasing power of consumers in emerging economies, has placed a strain on many…