El Niño and disease again threaten West Africa’s cocoa harvest.
They publishedEl Niño and Disease Threaten West Africa’s Cocoa Harvest Again
First reportBloomberg · 1 Sept, 10:02Z
Latest reportBloomberg · 1 Sept, 10:02Z
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Why it matters
What
El Niño and black pod disease threaten this year’s cocoa harvest in West Africa, including Simon Essah’s farm in southwest Ghana.
Why
The threats underscore recurring environmental and plant-health challenges affecting cocoa farmers and production in 2024.
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Monitor crop conditions and black pod disease in southwest Ghana as this year’s harvest develops.
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