Cocoa

Temperature monitoring in the Duékoué department in Ivory Coast

This season, the Duékoué department in Ivory Coast has been characterized by a warm anomaly, which has not significantly influenced the cocoa production timing and survival. The warm anomaly has been mostly attributed to the maximum daytime temperatures, while the nighttime minimum temperatures have stayed, for the most part, in line with the average until […]

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THE HEIRLOOM CACAO PRESERVATION FUND ON WHAT MAKES THESE VARIETIES SPECIAL

The Heirloom Cacao Preservation Fund (HCP) is on a mission to save rare and endangered heirloom cacao varieties around the world. It’s a lofty goal achieved through the efforts of the global cacao community organized by HCP, a non-profit organization taking an active role in the conservation of biological diversity and the empowerment of cacao.

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ICCO PUBLISHES NEW COCOA STATISTICS FOR NOVEMBER 2022

The International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO) has updated its estimates for global Cocoa production, grindings and stocks for the Cocoa years 2020/21 and 2021/22. The Cocoa balance sheet for the year 2021/22 has been revised several times. The supply side estimate decreased by 67,000 tonnes to 4.823 million tonnes, about 1% below the previous bulletin’s estimate

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INCONSISTENT RAINFALL COMPLICATE CÔTE D’IVOIRE & NIGERIA COCOA PRODUCTION

Côte d’Ivoire not yet concerned about dry spell Côte d’Ivoire, the current world leader in Cocoa production, has recently reported particularly dry weather conditions but is not yet too concerned about the impact on its production. According to Reuters, Cocoa farmers in the West African country have said that despite the dry weather last week,

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GERMANY’S CHOCOLATE SANTA EXPORTS SOAR AMIDST COST OF LIVING CRISIS

While much of the world is currently struggling with rising costs of living and steeply increasing energy prices, it seems that chocolate is still one of the simple pleasures that consumers turn to during the holiday season. The German confectionery industry reports that it has produced about 5.6% more chocolate Santas for this year’s Christmas

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INVESTING IN THE FUTURE: EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION ON CARING FOR CLIMATE

The Akwaduro community in Ghana’s Ahafo region has recently established a Junior High School (JHS) that focuses on educating local youth on climate issues, with funding from an agroforestry initiative. It was recognised that there was a need to involve the communities whose lives are most affected by climate change, i.e. those who depend directly

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INTERNATIONAL COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE EXHIBITION CONCLUDES IN RIYADH

More than 300 domestic and foreign organisations from around the world recently participated in the eighth International Coffee and Chocolate Exhibition at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The 5-day exhibition, which began on 29 November and ended on 3 December, was designed to attract investors, importers and individuals interested in new coffee and

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THAILAND, LAND OF SMILES &  GENIUS CACAO GENETICS

Thailand is famous for its smiling faces, tropical islands, beautiful beaches, full moon parties and ancient Buddhist temples. And even when it comes to favorite cuisines of the world, there is no doubt about it that Thailand’s culinary classics are high-up in the foodie charts. Thai cuisine is rightly one of the reasons why the

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NIGERIA’S PROPOSED NEW COCOA LAW WILL HURT FARMERS

A dispute has broken out in Nigeria over proposed new cocoa regulations that would see the government control all cocoa purchasing in the country. Governor Ayade has proposed the new law by Executive order to the dismay of many farmers, who prefer to see an open market and cite the unhappiness of farmers in Ghana

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CÔTE D’IVOIRE, GHANA FORM WORKING GROUP AS PART OF COCOA MARKET PRICE NEGOTIATIONS

The world’s two largest Cocoa producers, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, have noted some progress in their ongoing efforts to secure fair payment for their Cocoa farmers. The West African countries recently announced that they will no longer sell their Cocoa to buyers at such low prices while their farmers struggle to earn a living wage.

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NATIONAL CACAO CONGRESS CONCLUDES IN PHILIPPINES

The two-day National Cacao Congress at the SMX Convention Centre in Davao City, Philippines, was held on 24-25 November and brought together 70 exhibitors and 1,800 participants to discuss innovations and challenges in the country’s cocoa industry. The theme of the event was “Cacao is Gold” and exhibitors from various backgrounds across the public and

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Hydric stress monitoring in the Edo state, southwestern Nigeria

On average, Edo State (southwestern Nigeria) accumulates enough rain surplus over the season to protect cocoa trees from hydric stress until early January. This season seemed to follow the same rule until the first dekad of October. Even though the cumulative rainfall in this region was, throughout 2022, below average, the soil reservoirs were full

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