A charity had claimed that national parks and conservation areas in the country were being cleared for cocoa production.

Until the early 1990s, an estimated 40 hectares continued to be added to the total area of 800,000 hectares under cocoa production each year.

Cocoa production also hit a record-breaking 1 million metric tonnes.

Not only cocoa production but even diamonds and timber exports had dropped dramatically.

The new owner, while maintaining cocoa production, cut staff to a minimum.