The African export industry: what happened and how can it be revived?

Ladé A. Dada;Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division

The African export industry: what happened and how can it be revived?

Case study on the Cameroonian cocoa sector

Year of publication 2007

Author Ladé A. Dada;Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) This publication studies the impact of macroeconomic forces and the role of internal elements that precipitated the decline in cocoa quality and production. It will additionally offer recommendations on measures that could be adopted to help reverse this downward trend and help producers regain export competitiveness.

Language English

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