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Cocoa arrivals in Ivory Coast reached approximately 1.462 million metric tons by April 12, marking a modest year-on-year increase of 0.3% since the start of the 2025/26 season on October 1, according to exporters. During the week of April 6 to April 12, an estimated
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Recent weather patterns in Ivory Coast, combining consistent rainfall with intermittent sunshine, have created favorable conditions for the country’s mid-crop cocoa production. Farmers report that these conditions have supported strong crop development across most cocoa-growing regions. The mid-crop season, which runs from March through August, is
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Cocoa arrivals at ports in Ivory Coast, the world’s leading cocoa producer, reached approximately 1.445 million metric tons by April 5, according to exporters. This represents a marginal increase of 0.2% compared to the same period last season, which began on October 1. Between March 30 and
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Farmers across Ivory Coast are expressing increased optimism about the upcoming mid-crop cocoa harvest, supported by above-average rainfall in key growing regions. The country, the world’s largest cocoa producer, is currently transitioning from its dry season (mid-November to March) into the rainy season, which typically runs
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Cocoa arrivals at ports in Ivory Coast, the world’s leading producer, reached approximately 1.423 million metric tonnes by March 29, marking a 1.2% decline compared to the same period last season. Recent weekly delivery data shows a notable increase in volumes. Between March 23 and March 29,
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Source: Reuters Farmers across Ivory Coast have reported insufficient rainfall in key cocoa-growing regions, raising concerns about the development of the upcoming mid-crop. According to growers, additional precipitation will be critical in the coming weeks to improve soil moisture and support yields. The country is currently transitioning out
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Ivory Coast’s cocoa processing activity recorded a modest increase in February, with total grind volumes rising 1.1% year-on-year, according to data released by the national exporters’ association. Processors handled approximately 53,058 metric tons of cocoa beans during the month. Despite the annual increase, cumulative grind
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Cocoa arrivals at ports in Ivory Coast, the world’s leading cocoa producer, reached approximately 1.392 million metric tons between October 1 and March 22 of the 2025/26 season, according to exporters’ estimates released Monday. This marks a 2.5% decrease compared to the same period in the
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Cocoa deliveries to ports in Côte d’Ivoire have slightly declined compared with last season, according to data from exporters released on March 17. Since the start of the 2025/26 marketing season on October 1, total cocoa arrivals have reached 1.37 million metric tons as of March 15,
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Ghana’s cocoa sector is facing renewed financial strain after delays in repaying more than $400 million in loans taken from cocoa traders over the past two harvest seasons. The situation raises concerns that the country may struggle to secure sufficient funding to purchase cocoa beans from farmers in the
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Brazilian farmers and investors are scaling back ambitious plans to develop large industrial cocoa farms after global prices plunged from record highs reached in 2024. The collapse in prices, which have fallen about 70% from last year’s peak, has weakened the economic case for major new planting projects that
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Ivory Coast is examining possible reforms to its cocoa marketing framework in an effort to deal with mounting supplies and falling global prices, according to two government officials familiar with the discussions. Authorities are considering adjustments that would bring the price paid to farmers more closely in line with international