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Tetteh Quarshie was born in 1842 . He served as an apprentice in a blacksmith's shop at Akropong belonging to the Basel Missionaries. His hobby was farming.
In 1870, Tetteh Quarshie went to work on the island of Fernando Po in the Gulf of Guinea where, under the Spanish, cocoa, imported from South America, was grown and guarded like gold. Workers were searched before they left the island to ensure that the precious cocoa beans didn't leave with them. Tetteh Quarshie realised how this crop could help him and his family and planned a way to carry the beans to the Gold Coast (Ghana). About 1879 he returned to Ghana with several cocoa beans (the Amelonado beans), which he had swallowed. He went through the routine searches and managed to leave the island safely. Once off the island he waited for nature to take it's course and recovered the beans. He planted the seeds in Mampong, near Akropong in the Akwapim area of Ghana where he felt that the climate was suitable. The seeds took root successfully. Tetteh Quashie made history.
He distributed pods to friends and relatives who undertook to plant the cocoa. They, in turn, handed seeds other farmers. Soon the planting spread to what is now the Ashanti Region and the area became the biggest cocoa producing area in the world. It was at this point that the Basel Missionaries took an interest and exported cocoa to Switzerland. The result was that the Swiss chocolate industry was born.
Cocoa beans are exported to other countries like (united states).Only because you need it to make chocolate and hot chocolate
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What is the cocaine capital in the us?
Cocoa Florida
What seeds give us choclate?
Cocoa
Mileage DC to cocoa beach?
Cocoa Beach, FL to the US Capitol in DC is a little over 850 miles.
How many cups in 10 ounces of cocoa?
10 US fluid ounces = 1.25 US cups So, there would be 1 1/4 cups in 10 ounces of cocoa.
Are there any cocoa trees in the US?
yes i think in beach island
What chemicals are produced from cocoa nut tree?
Derived products from cocoa bean: - cocoa powder - cocoa oil - cocoa butter - cocoa liquor - chocolate
How does Mexico get money from cocoa beans?
Mexico is the 13th largest producer of cocoa beans in the world, with 21,388 metric tons for 2011. As cocoa is considered a commodity, it can be sold and exported to other countries, such as the United States and Europe. During that same year, Mexico's cocoa farmers gained approximately US$22 million from their production.
Is cocoa made out of peanuts?
No, cocoa is made from the cocoa bean.
Where is the coco bean tree in the US?
Cocoa trees, which produce cocoa beans, are typically grown in tropical regions closer to the equator, such as in countries like Ghana, Ivory Coast, Indonesia, and Ecuador. They are not native to the US, but there are some small-scale cocoa tree plantations in Hawaii and southern Florida due to their warm climates.
Is cocoa liquor and cocoa mass same?
Yes, both are the same. Cocoa mass is another name for cocoa liquor.
What transportation is used to get cocoa beans to the US from South America?
a boat i think to transport the goods
What goods does us export and import?
Exports: weapons Imports: TVs, electronics, cars, cocoa
