Questão FC869630
Consider the following text to answer the question. Ivory Coast plans to buy the entire volume of cocoa that farmer groups cannot sell. The government wants to make sure farmers st
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IDIB · 2026
Consider the following text to answer the question.
Ivory Coast plans to buy the entire volume of cocoa that farmer groups cannot sell. The government wants to make sure farmers still receive money even though cocoa prices fall to the lowest level in two years.
Cocoa plays a very important role in the country because it makes up a large part of the economy and supports many families.
Exports slow down after chocolate makers use less cocoa when prices rise before. This situation causes large cocoa stocks to build up. The government now steps in and works with trusted local companies and international buyers to collect and buy the cocoa. Officials say this plan should protect farmers and keep the market stable.
Ivory Coast produces more cocoa than any other country in the world. About one out of five people depends on this work for their income. With prices down by about five dollars per kilo, many farmers face problems. The government hopes this action will support producers and prevent serious economic damage.
Source: https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/farmers-cannot-sell-their-cocoa-level-3/.
Based on the economic rationale presented in the text, the downward movement in cocoa prices is best explained by:
- Structural supply constraints that limited exporting countries’ ability to sustain competitive output levels in the international market.
- A long-term substitution effect within the confectionery sector, whereby cocoa has been progressively replaced by lower-cost alternative inputs.
- A demand contraction resulting from prior price spikes, which led chocolate manufacturers to reduce cocoa input intensity in response to higher production costs.
- Accelerated demand growth in emerging markets, whose expanding consumption patterns have disrupted traditional commodity pricing cycles.
- Persistent production shortfalls in major producing countries, generating instability in global supply chains.
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A alternativa correta aponta para uma contração da demanda causada por picos de preços anteriores. Quando o cacau ficou mais caro, os fabricantes de chocolate passaram a usar menos cacau para reduzir custos, reduzindo a quantidade demandada do insumo.
Essa menor utilização faz com que parte da produção não seja escoada, acumulando estoques e desacelerando as exportações. Com oferta efetiva maior em relação à demanda vigente, há pressão para baixo sobre o preço do cacau.
Em termos econômicos, é equivalente a um deslocamento para a esquerda da curva de demanda: o equilíbrio move-se para uma menor quantidade e preço mais baixo, o que explica a queda observada nos preços do cacau.
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