UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2024

Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world?

  1. Algeria and Morocco
  2. Botswana and Namibia
  3. Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana
  4. Madagascar and Mozambique

Answer

Correct Answer

Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana

Explanation

Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, both located in West Africa, are the world's leading cocoa-producing countries. Their tropical climates and suitable growing conditions support extensive cocoa cultivation.

Topics: agricultural commodities, cocoa production, economic geography, geography