Abundant rains offer good prospects for main Ivory Coast cocoa crop
Farmers are happy with weather conditions, but say more moisture and sun will be needed throughout July to boost the crop
08 July 2019 - 18:24
Abidjan — Above-average rainfall mixed with sunshine in Ivory Coast’s cocoa-growing regions last week could boost the forthcoming October-to-March main crop, farmers said on Monday.
The April-to-September mid-crop in Ivory Coast, the world’s top cocoa producer, is tailing off and farmers say they are closely watching the development of the next main crop as no big pods have been seen on trees yet...
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