Lactose-Intolerant Americans Spur Ivory Coast Cashew-Farm Boom

"Salty-snack junkies, the lactose-intolerant and lovers of Asian food are providing an economic boost for farmers in the war-torn northern provinces of Ivory Coast.

The West African country is poised to surpass India as the world’s top grower ofcashews. Ivory Coast output has tripled in the past decade, including a jump after the civil war ended in 2011, industry data show." To read more, please visit Bloomberg.com