Cocoa farming, once a cornerstone of Nigeria's agricultural prosperity, now presents a starkly different reality for many farmers. Despite the crop's historical contribution to export earnings and infrastructure, farmers today often have little influence over the price of their beans. The wealth generated from cocoa in the former Western Region is symbolised by Cocoa House in Ibadan, completed in 1965. However, many cocoa farmers continue to face challenges in securing fair returns for their produce.
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