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Ghana's cocoa farmers turn to smuggling as currency falls

Ghana's cocoa farmers turn to smuggling as currency falls

Ghanaian cocoa farmer Isaac Antwi says he has to smuggle his beans to Ivory Coast to sell them at a decent profit even as international prices for the commodity recently surged. "A bag of cocoa sells for at least $137 in Ghana, but when we smuggle it to Ivory Coast, we can get close to $152," he said.

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