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Economics of Cocoa Production
Cocoa Production: Economic and Botanical Perspectives
  • John A Miranowski, Iowa State University
  • John Simmons
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
1-1-1976
Publisher
Praeger Publishers Inc
Place of Publication
New York
Abstract

Cocoa production is important to economic growth and the welfare of rural populations. Economic policy is oriented toward encouraging production, maintaining a stable cocoa price, and using cocoa sales as a source of tax revenue and foreign exchange. This chapter will concentrate on the economics of production-related issues at the farm, industry, and government levels. Special emphasis is given to constraints on the decision-making process of the cocoa producer, as well as to the existing knowledge on cocoa production economics. Rather than providing a systematic framework for decisions in cocoa production, we will consider economic insights into specific problems. The former information can be obtained from basic texts on farm management. A summary of the research evidence on specific cocoa production problems is less readily available.

Comments

This is a chapter from Cocoa Production: Economic and Botanical Perspectives, 1976; 46-62. Posted with permission.

Copyright Owner
Praeger Publishers Inc
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
John A Miranowski and John Simmons. "Economics of Cocoa Production" Cocoa Production: Economic and Botanical Perspectives (1976) p. 46 - 62
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/john-miranowski/46/