Africa

Ghana is losing its rainforest faster than any other country in the world

A member of Ghana's anti-smuggling task force treks through a cocoa plantation in Enchi, June 17, 2014. Picture taken June 17, 2014. To match Insight GHANA-IVORYCOAST/COCOA REUTERS/Thierry Gouegnon (GHANA - Tags: AGRICULTURE BUSINESS FOOD) - GM1EA7S1P7101

Cocoa farming is the leading cause of illegal forest clearing in Ghana. Image: REUTERS/Thierry Gouegnon

Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu
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