Which one of the following is NOT a major coco producer country?

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

UPPSC Combined State Exam General Studies Official Paper-I (Held On: 24 Oct, 2021)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Latvia.

Key Points

Latvia is not a major coco producer country.
Cocoa beans are grown on cacao trees and have been consumed for thousands of years.
Today, dried and fermented seeds can be used to create chocolate, while the fat of the beans or cocoa butter can also be extracted and used for a variety of purposes, from moisturizing the skin and hair to cooking.
Cote d'Ivoire (West Africa) is the biggest producer of cocoa beans in the world, producing over 2 million tons.
Other nations that are top producers of cocoa include (Metric Tons)-
- Ghana-883,652
- Brazil-235,809
- Cameroon-295,028
- Dominican Republic-86,599
- Ecuador-205,955