Agriculture
Ivory Coast Considers Reforming Cocoa Marketing System as Global Supply Increases
The government of Ivory Coast is considering major reforms to its cocoa marketing system as the country grapples with excess supply and falling...
Côte d’Ivoire Feeds the World’s Chocolate Industry, But When Prices Shift, Cocoa Farmers Are Left With Rotting Harvests and No Income
Côte d’Ivoire produces nearly half of the world’s cocoa, a crop that powers a global chocolate industry worth billions of dollars. From the...
Ghanaian Tomato Traders Attacked in Burkina Faso
Several Ghanaian tomato traders were attacked in Burkina Faso, raising fresh concerns about the safety of cross-border commerce in a region already struggling...
Ghana’s Mahama Pledges End to Foreign-Funded Cocoa Purchases
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has announced an ambitious plan to end foreign financing for cocoa purchases and ensure that all of the...
Ghana’s Cocoa Crown Under Threat as Nigeria, Ecuador and Indonesia Close In
Ghana’s position in the global cocoa industry is facing mounting pressure as falling prices, supply shifts and policy debates reshape the market across...
Ivory Coast to Buy Unsold Cocoa to Support Farmers
Ivory Coast has announced a government plan to purchase unsold cocoa stock from farmers in an effort to stabilise prices, reduce financial pressure...
Livestock Reform in Nigeria: Solving Insecurity
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken a significant step to address the insecurity stemming from farmer-herder clashes in rural Nigerian communities. The President,...
Ghana Enforces Total Ban on Mining in Forest Reserves
Ghana has announced a sweeping ban on all mining activities within its forest reserves, reversing previous regulations that allowed limited operations under strict...
Côte d’Ivoire Faces Early Cocoa Season Slowdown
Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s top cocoa producer, is facing a worrying start to the 2025/26 season. In October, cocoa grinding dropped by 25.4...
Niger Launches 60 Billion CFA Agro-Industrial Centre in Maradi
Niger has announced a significant agricultural investment that authorities say will strengthen food security and transform rural production. The head of the ruling...
Cocoa Farmers in Ondo Push Back Against New Forest Policy
In Ondo State, tension is brewing between cocoa farmers and the government over a new Forest Farming Policy that many describe as punitive...
Côte d’Ivoire Cocoa Shipments Face Mass Rejections Over Poor Quality
Côte d’Ivoire shippers are rejecting a large percentage of cocoa beans arriving at ports for quality concerns, stirring concern over continuity of supplies...