Schmidt Agrícola, a prominent agricultural company in western Bahia, Brazil, has unveiled an ambitious plan to reshape the country’s cocoa industry. The company will invest R$270 million ($50 million) to expand cocoa production in the region. This move marks a significant shift from the traditional cocoa-growing areas in southern Bahia. Brazil currently stands as a […]
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