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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 Cocoa Crop Boosted By Mild Harmattan, Farmers Say

There was no rain last week in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions, but late and mild Harmattan winds this year have boosted expectations of strong...

Ivory Coast Cocoa Farmers Hope For Rain, Brace For Winds

Farmers in Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions are hoping for rains as they brace for rising temperatures and dusty winds blowing in from the desert. Iv...

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...

Chocolate Makers Face Ethical Branding Dilemma

The West African nations, which together produce more than 60% of the world's cocoa, said last week they will re-examine the schemes because chocolate make...

Ivory Coast Cocoa Harvest Picks Up Ahead Of Main Crop Season: Farmers

Cocoa harvesting has picked up in Ivory Coast as rains continue ahead of the October-to-March main crop, farmers said on Monday. Rains were below averag...

Chocolate Maker Mars Backs Ivory Coast, Ghana Cocoa Floor Price

U.S. food maker Mars Inc. supports a decision by Ivory Coast and Ghana to set a floor price for their cocoa exports, a senior executive told Reuters on Wed...

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