COCOA-CRAZY: "Gains, Crime, Newer Opportunities,..." - How the 'dollar rate' is driving young Nigerians to farms

COCOA-CRAZY: "Gains, Crime, Newer Opportunities,..." - How the 'dollar rate' is driving young Nigerians to farms

Cocoa-crazy is more than just a word; it’s a way of life. Many young people have entered the cocoa business as a result of the sudden increase in the price of cocoa seeds following the removal of fuel subsidies. From Oyo, Ondo, Ogun, Ekiti, and Osun, there has been an inflow of young people lured by gains in cocoa business in rural areas. In Osun, many cocoa farms have been purchased and leased. This report depicts not only how cocoa farmers in …