Cocoa prices are rising as disease, weak pod development and the return of El Niño threaten the next harvest in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, which together account for more than half of global supply. New York cocoa reached an 11-month high as traders focused on risks to the 2026/27 crop. Ghana’s Cocoa Board estimates production…
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s two largest cocoa producers, have signed a joint declaration pledging closer cooperation on pricing, local processing, environmental protection and scientific research, as the two countries seek to secure better incomes for millions of cocoa farmers The declaration was signed at a high-level bilateral summit in…
President Bola Tinubu has called on African countries to end their long-standing dependence on exporting raw cocoa beans and focus on value addition to increase earnings from the global chocolate industry. Tinubu made the call on Tuesday at the Africa Cocoa Summit in Abuja, themed ‘From Bean to Brand,’ where stakeholders discussed strategies for strengthening…
Cocoa, one of Ghana’s most important agricultural commodities, is widely recognised for its economic value. However, its nutritional and health benefits remain underappreciated, particularly within the country that produces it in abundance. Cocoa is a nutrient-dense natural food, containing carbohydrates, proteins, healthy fats, dietary fibre, essential vitamins, and a wide range of minerals. In addition,…
