CNN 's Freedom Project returned to Africa 's cocoa plantations to look for progress in fighting against child labor . Chocolate industry worth an estimated $ 1 billion a year , but cocoa grown by some of Africa 's poorest people . Chocolate farmers earn just a tiny fraction of the cost of the average chocolate bar . Global demand for cocoa outstrips supply , and suggests that the government may do more to help growers .
CNN 's Freedom Project returned to Africa 's cocoa plantations to look for progress in fight against child labor . Chocolate industry worth an estimated $ 110 billion a year , but cocoa grown by some of world 's poorest people . Cocoa farmers earn just a tiny fraction of the cost of the average chocolate bar . Global demand for cocoa outstrips supply , offering hope that the industry may do more to help growers .