Over two-thirds of the world’s cocoa is grown in West Africa, where farmers with small plots of land depend upon the crop as their main source of income. It sends their kids to school, feeds and clothes their whole family, and pays for any medical expenses. Not all cocoa is intensely farmed like this; craft chocolate makers (LINK) purposefully source cacao farmed with sustainably, quality, and farmer livelihood in mind. But in some West African countries, the majority of households depend primarily upon income from cocoa production. Sowhen that income is insufficient, issues such as child-aged & forced labor, and loss of education can arise.