Ivory Coast Rains Fall Short
Below-average rainfall across Ivory Coast cocoa regions threatens upcoming crop development and bean quality. Farmers warn that dry weather could cut the main harvest short.
Below-average rainfall across Ivory Coast during the rainy season threatens small cocoa pods due for harvest next year, farmers said on Monday morning. The world's top producer faces dry conditions that could curtail the main crop if precipitation does not improve. Production concerns come as the September-to-February main crop approaches peak harvesting phases.
