what regions does cocoa grow
Cocoa Growing Countries. The cocoa tree is a native of the Amazon basin and other tropical areas of South and Central America, where wild varieties still grow in the forests, but the cocoa growing area has extended to the Carribbean and beyond.Different types of cocoa are selected for cultivation in the various growing areas.In Australia, Cadbury uses high quality cocoa beans sourced from Ghana in West Africa and Asia.ost of the world's cocoa is grown in a narrow belt 10 degrees either side of the Equator because cocoa trees grow well in humid tropical climates with regular rains and a short dry season. The trees need even temperatures between 21-23 degrees Celsius, with a fairly constant rainfall of 1000-2500mm per year.