The cocoa tree (Theobroma cacao) is farmed within biodiversity hotspots of West Africa, South America, and Southeast Asia. Cocoa was traditionally grown under a canopy of native trees that ...

Ivory Coast's cocoa mid-crop output is expected to drop around 40% this season after an unusually long dry season and limited, patchy rainfall hit crops in the main production regions, exporters and ...

In addition, the National Confectioners Association reported that Q4 North American cocoa bean grindings fell -1. ... Maxar Technologies warned that dry conditions in West Africa will hurt the ...