Ivorian Cocoa Farmers Fear Early Crop End
Ivory Coast cocoa farmers warn that below-average rainfall threatens the main crop and could jeopardize young pods. Without adequate rain in October, the harvest may fall short of expectations.
Ivory Coast cocoa farmers face an early end to the September-to-February main crop after below-average rains left growing regions dry. The drop follows an El Niño-linked drought and reduced fertilizer use across the world's largest producer. The harvest is expected to fall to 1.25 million metric tons from 1.5 million last season, squeezing global supply.
