Brazil: Amid Easter, cocoa producers in Pará protest against the low value of almonds

The state is the largest producer in the country, but a kilo of cocoa sold between R$11 and R$13 in markets in the south of the state, R$2 less than last year. Pará leads the ranking of cocoa bean production in Brazil, but, in parallel with the high production, producers in the south of the state complain about the value at which the beans are sold. Last year, a kilo of almond was sold for R$ 15, this year, however, the same amount is varying between R$ 11 and R$ 13 in the markets. Producers say they are undervalued and some cacao farmers have decided to suspend sales of artisanal products for 30 days, even during this Easter period. The stoppage runs until early May. According to them, being recent, this protest did not directly affect the production of chocolates this year. "We are making this protest, because cocoa prices are being sold much lower than last year, when we were able to have a good income", explains Francinete Silva, a cocoa producer. try to value the marketing ...