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Female cocoa farmers paid as little as 23p a day

Graham Watson

24th February 2020

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Does your chocolate leave a bitter taste? It might do after you read this article.

The issue of inequality in the labour market is a global one, and this instance also has developmental implications, with female cocoa farmers getting paid substantially less than their male equivalents, according to Fairtrade.

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Graham Watson

Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to Tutor2U, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.

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