The Bittersweet Reality of Chocolate’s Backbone 🇨🇮
Cote d'Ivoire, producing over 40% of the world’s cocoa, is the heartbeat of the global chocolate industry. But farmers here are battling a perfect storm: climate shocks, crop diseases, and now looming U.S. tariffs that could slash their earnings.
From Bean to Bar… to Barriers? 🚧
President Trump’s proposed 21% tariff on Ivorian goods—the highest in West Africa—has farmers like Adama Traoré saying, 'This could break us.' With cocoa prices already volatile, the tariff feels like 'a tax on our survival.'
Your Chocolate Bar’s Uncertain Future 🍫
If implemented, these tariffs could ripple through global supply chains, potentially driving up chocolate prices. But it’s the 1 million+ Ivorian farming families feeling the heat most. 'We’re not just numbers—we’re people growing your joy,' one farmer told us.
A Global Sweet Tooth Dilemma 🌐
Analysts warn the tariffs might reshape trade flows, with giants like Nestlé and Mars watching closely. Meanwhile, young activists are trending #SaveOurCocoa on TikTok, blending advocacy with viral challenges.
