CFI cocoa venture claims progress fighting deforestation, despite key setbacks in Ivory Coast

The Cocoa and Forests Initiative (CFI), consisting of cocoa and chocolate major players working with West African governments, has claimed progress in addressing industry-linked deforestation, though acknowledge Ivory Coast in particular faces ongoing heavy rates of forest loss in spite of its efforts, reports Neill Barston.

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