A surge in local cashew processing is reshaping Côte d’Ivoire’s market as Asian buyers retreat due to U.S. tariffs and tighter border controls.
Producers in Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon may gain ground as Latin America faces growing climate stress
The World Cocoa Foundation partnership meeting underscored the need for radical collaboration across the cocoa sector.
Though the country does not have the ability to set the price for cocoa, it could raise export taxes on cocoa to earn more revenue.
Government is reducing customs taxes on feed imports and considering a new charge on foreign fish to ease strain on local producers.