Nigerian Cocoa Farmers Encroach on Protected Rainforest, Threatening Biodiversity And Supply Modules
In Nigeria’s Omo Forest Reserve, a protected tropical rainforest, cocoa farmers are illegally cultivating cocoa beans, a practice that poses significant environmental threats. Despite the area being designated for conservation, farmers have been documented harvesting cocoa in zones where such activities are banned. This encroachment has been linked to some of the world’s largest cocoa…
