Cocoa

Ivorian Dry Weather Raises Mid-Crop Concerns: Farmers

Farmers in Ivory Coast said below-average rainfall mixed with heat in the central cocoa-growing regions last week raised concerns over the mid-crop outlook...

Ivory Coast Weather Offers Mixed Prospect For Cocoa Mid-Crop: Farmers

Below-average rains in some of Ivory Coast’s cocoa-growing regions last week could delay the April to September mid-crop, while there was good rainfa...

Arid Conditions In Ivory Coast Endanger Cocoa: Mid-Crop Farmers

Ivory Coast, the world’s top cocoa producer, is in its dry season from November to March. Farmers said that flowers and cherelles were blooming on...

Arid Conditions In Ivory Coast Endanger Cocoa Mid-Crop: Farmers

There was no rainfall last week in most of Ivory Coast’s cocoa-growing regions, extending a spell of hot, dry weather that could weaken the looming m...

Ivory Coast Cocoa Farmers Concerned About Hot, Dry Weather

Farmers in Ivory Coast's cocoa regions said on Monday more rain was needed to boost the April-to-September mid-crop following hot, dry weather last week an...

Ivory Coast Farmers Say More Rain Needed To Maintain Cocoa Conditions

Below-average rainfall mixed with sunny spells in most of Ivory Coast’s cocoa regions last week has helped growing conditions, farmers said...

Ivory Coast, Ghana Lift Threat To Cocoa Sustainability Schemes

Top cocoa producers Ivory Coast and Ghana said on Wednesday that chocolate makers would continue for now to be allowed to run sustainability schemes in the...

Large Cocoa Bean Stockpiles In Ivory Coast Raise Quality Concerns

Cocoa buyers have been storing large quantities of cocoa beans in the bush for the past six weeks as they wait for a higher farmgate price, a move exporter...