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  • Publication | 2023

Transparency, traceability and deforestation in the Ivorian cocoa supply chain

Global Food and Nutrition Security

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This paper used publicly-available remote-sensing and supply chain data to examine the links between cocoa production and deforestation in Côte d'Ivoire, the world's largest cocoa producer. The authors found that cocoa production has led to significant deforestation and degradation, as well as a need for greater transparency in the sector.