Ivory Coast's farmers provide a third of the world's supply of cocoa Continue reading the main story Ivory Coast crisis No rush for military intervention Guide to key players Tensions simmer along buffer zone Q&A: Ivory Coast election crisis The US has said it supports a call by internationally recognised Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara for a month-long ban on cocoa exports. US cocoa firm Cargill has said it is "temporarily suspending" bean purchases in the world's largest cocoa producer. The call is intended to increase financial pressure on Laurent Gbagbo to admit defeat in November's poll and cede power. Cocoa prices - already up 14% since the poll - rose about 4% on Monday....
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