Tuesday closed down -89 (-0.81%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25) closed down -83 (-0.96%). Cocoa prices settled ...

The productivity of cacao trees decreases with time, forcing farmers to renew their plantations by either cutting down the old trees or establishing a new crop elsewhere. Frequently, new plantations ...

Cacao plantation in the project ... With their permanent root systems and extensive leaf litter, tree crops also prevent soil erosion, enhance its fertility, and provide habitats for many ...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ... farmers reported that cocoa trees are beginning to suffer the effects of the seasonal dry and dusty Harmattan winds, with leaves turning yellow and the cherelles ...

But to increase commercial production, farms often remove shading trees to make room for more evergreen cacao. Midges prefer the shade, and their larvae thrive in damp conditions such as in rotten ...

farmers said they were concerned as the lack of rain could weaken cocoa trees with leaves drying on trees. "If it doesn't rain, the mid-crop harvest will start late and we'll not get enough cocoa ...

The Ghana Tree Crop Diversification Project (TCDP) is set to bring digital innovation to the country’s cocoa industry, aiming to enhance traceability and efficiency across the cocoa value chain.