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São Tomé and Príncipe revitalizing its chocolate trade.
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São Tomé and Príncipe revitalizing its chocolate trade.

How a cacao producer, went from boom to recession to economic stability in this tiny island that was once a Portuguese colony.  Sao Tome and Principe were the world's largest producers of cocoa. However, in the past century, cocoa farming was incomplete. Hence, Sao Tome's farmers are working to restore the country's reputation. Now they were focusing on quality of cocoa not just quantity. São Tomé and Principe found the beautiful islands. But they lose their hope due to the 'Rosas’.  In 1913, Sao Tome and Principe was named the `Chocolate Islands'. Because of despite being the second smallest country in Africa. It was the world's largest producer of cocoa. In addition, w...