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producers of quality cocoa in the country. According to statistics from the Cross River State
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Another remarkable tourist attraction is the Alok and
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In March 2021, 7000 metric tonnes of cocoa beans were transported from the ECM terminal at the
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Just like the then groundnut pyramid in Kano, there is a pyramid in Ikom local government area that has stoutly refused to diminish or disappear altogether – this pyramid is the "cocoa pyramid". Cocoa is the mainstay of the economy of Ikom local government area, which ranks among the highest
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In addition to the agricultural products, commonly found in the area are salt brine deposits at akparabong. These deposits are commercially viable for large scale exploitation. Baryte is also found in
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1080:References
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453:industry.
365:Akparabong
362:Ikom Urban
359:Abijinkpor
353:Nta/Nselle
271:A4 highway
181:Population
155:Government
350:Ofutop II
341:Yala-Nkum
283:8°42′39″E
280:5°57′40″N
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1063:See also
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883:Average
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435:Minerals
347:Ofutop I
269:and the
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1282:Calabar
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231:Website
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