Ivory Coast

Cameroon’s cocoa sector faces mounting pressure as Telcar Cocoa suspends processing operations to address falling bean standards.

Ivory Coast’s cocoa sector faces mounting strain as poor bean quality forces Cargill to suspend grinding operations.

The programme aims to combat child labour by strengthening education, healthcare, and livelihoods in cocoa-farming regions.

Weak mid-crop output and low-quality beans force grinders to cut operations, with expectations pinned on October’s main harvest.

Farmers report that the regular showers will help young cocoa pods mature, ensuring strong yields later in the season.