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Nigerian Cocoa Farmers Urge EU to Delay Deforestation Regulation

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  • Cocoa Association of Nigeria requests a one-year delay for EU deforestation compliance
  • Farmers fear imminent negative impact on livelihoods if current deadline is maintained

Abuja, Nigeria – The Cocoa Association of Nigeria, representing farmers, traders, and processors, has appealed to the European Union to delay the implementation of its deforestation regulation by one year to protect farmers’ livelihoods.

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