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The government of Côte d’Ivoire has forecast its 2025/26 mid-crop cocoa production at 350,000 metric tons, a figure that immediately influences global supply expectations for the second half of the season. While the number may appear stabilizing at first glance, it does not represent a full
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Ivory Coast’s Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) has reached an agreement with major international cocoa exporters to resume export contracts for the ongoing mid-crop season. The deal, concluded with the exporters’ association GEPEX, allows the reinstatement of so-called “release purchases,” which are contracts that enable exporters to
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Ivory Coast is on track to accumulate roughly 200,000 metric tons of unsold cocoa by the end of next month if the ongoing price standoff between the government and international buyers is not resolved, according to industry sources. The dispute centers on the state’s farmgate pricing mechanism and
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Cocoa farmers across Ivory Coast report that the upcoming April-to-September mid-crop is developing under generally favorable conditions, even though most growing regions received no rainfall last week. Producers say that existing soil moisture remains sufficient to support pod growth and improve bean size and quality. Ivory Coast,
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According to exporter estimates, cumulative cocoa arrivals at Ivorian ports reached 1.307 million metric tons between the start of the marketing season on October 1 and February 22. This represents a 4.5% decline year-on-year, compared with the same period in the 2024/25 season. Port activity
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Source: Reuters | February 18, 2026 Ivory Coast is considering reducing its guaranteed farm gate cocoa price to align with neighboring Ghana, according to two government sources cited by Reuters. The move comes as the global cocoa market continues to face significant price volatility. According to the Reuters report, senior Ivorian
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Mostly above-average light rainfall across Ivory Coast’s main cocoa-growing regions last week is expected to support the development of the April–September mid-crop, according to farmers. Ivory Coast, the world’s leading cocoa producer, is currently in its dry season, which officially runs from mid-November
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The Coffee-Cocoa Council (Conseil du Café-Cacao) has announced that the guaranteed farm-gate price for cocoa during the 2025/26 main crop season remains unchanged at 2,800 CFA francs per kilogram across the entire national territory. The fixed price will remain in effect until March 31, 2026.
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Cocoa arrivals at Ivory Coast’s main export ports continue to trail last season’s pace, reflecting ongoing supply tightness in the 2025/26 campaign. Exporters estimate that cumulative arrivals since the start of the season on October 1 have reached 1.289 million metric tons as of February 15.
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Abidjan, February 16, 2026 – Cocoa processing activity in Ivory Coast declined slightly in January, reflecting continued pressure on bean availability during the current season. According to data released by the exporters’ association (GEPEX), cocoa grindings totaled 61,914 metric tons in January, representing a 2.1% decrease compared with the
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The government of Ghana has reduced the official farmgate cocoa price paid to farmers, aligning it more closely with international market conditions after a prolonged slump in global prices. At the same time, authorities unveiled a new domestic financing structure aimed at stabilizing bean purchases and resolving outstanding payment delays.
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Ghana’s cocoa sector is entering a decisive moment as emergency government intervention, mounting farmer arrears, and leadership pressure at the Ghana Cocoa Board converge into a full-scale institutional crisis. Developments over the past days confirm that the situation is no longer a routine liquidity issue but a structural