Unseasonal rainfall across Ivory Coast is expected to improve cocoa production. The rains have increased soil moisture in key cocoa-growing regions. Farmers say the weather is supporting better flowering and pod development. This could strengthen the upcoming mid-crop harvest. Improved conditions may help offset earlier concerns about dry weather.
Ivory Coast is the world’s largest cocoa producer. Any rise in output could ease pressure on global cocoa supply. However, experts say disease risks must still be carefully managed.
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