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Light rain, sun bode well for Ivory Coast cocoa mid-crop

Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am

ABIDJAN: Above average rain, sun and only mild winds last week bode well for Ivory Coast’s April-September cocoa...

Abundant rains return in Ivory Coast cocoa regions

Published 15 Jun, 2021 03:30am

ABIDJAN: Above average rainfall was recorded in Ivory Coast's cocoa growing regions last week, raising expectations...

Boom times for organic cocoa in Ivory Coast

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

TIASSALÉ, (Ivory Coast): Cocoa farmers across Ivory Coast, the world’s biggest producer of the key ingredient for...

Arabica coffee hits four-year high on tight supplies, strong real

Published 29 Apr, 2021 05:10pm

July arabica coffee was little changed at $1.4590 per lb.
The Brazilian real hit a 2-1/2 month high versus the dollar on Wednesday, deterring farmers and exporters from selling by lowering returns in local currency terms.

Raw sugar climbs to 7-week high as crop outlooks dim

Published 20 Apr, 2021 05:57pm

May raw sugar was up 0.55 cents, or 3.4%, at 16.84 cents per lb.
July New York cocoa fell by $13, or 0.5%, to $2,479 a tonne.

Raw sugar hits highest in nearly a month

Published 15 Apr, 2021 07:51pm

May raw sugar rose 0.4% to 15.92 cents per lb .
May arabica coffee fell 0.9% to $1.3095 per lb, having hit its highest since mid-March in the previous session.

More rain needed to strengthen Ivory Coast cocoa mid-crop, say farmers

Published 12 Apr, 2021 06:06pm

Farmers said more downpours this month would be crucial to avoid a decline in the harvest from July and to improve the quality of the beans, especially since temperatures have been high.
"The trees need more rain because it's very hot," said Kouassi Kouame, who farms in the western region of Soubre, at the heart of the cocoa belt.

Ivory Coast 2020/2021 cocoa arrivals seen at 1.660mn tonnes by April 4

Updated 06 Apr, 2021 07:29pm

Ivory Coast's 2020/2021 cocoa mid-crop harvest started on April 1 and will end Sept. 30.
About 7,000 tonnes of beans were delivered to Abidjan port and 3,000 tonnes to San Pedro between April 1 to April 4 for a total of 10,000 tonnes, down from 16,000 tonnes during the same week last season.

Raw sugar slides, eyes 3 month low; coffee also falls

Published 25 Mar, 2021 08:27pm

May raw sugar was down 3% to 15.17 cents per lb.
May arabica coffee fell 0.3% to $1.2615 per lb.
May New York cocoa rose 1.3% to $2,466 a tonne.

Ivory Coast rains will improve quality of cocoa mid-crop

Published 17 Mar, 2021 04:45am

ABIDJAN: Above-average rains mixed with sun last week in most of Ivory Coast’s cocoa-growing regions stood to ...

Raw sugar slips as dollar gains; tight supplies cap losses

Published 08 Mar, 2021 10:03pm

May raw sugar fell 1.2% to 16.20 cents per lb.
May London cocoa dipped 0.1% to 1,777 pounds a tonne, having lost 1.6% on Friday to head further away from Wednesday's three-month peak.

Dry weather and heat threaten Ivory Coast's cocoa crop

Published 15 Feb, 2021 08:51pm

The soil is becoming dry. We need a good rain before the end of the month or we will have losses.
A prolonged heat wave could worsen the quality of beans during the first three months of the mid-crop, farmers said.

Ivory Coast rain could boost cocoa yield, prolonged hot weather a concern

Published 08 Feb, 2021 07:52pm

Ivory Coast, the world's top cocoa producer, is in the dry season, which runs from mid-November to March, when downpours are poor or scarce.
The heat is too much. If it continues for weeks without a good rainfall, most of the flowers and tiny pods will fall off.

Ivory Coast farmers are hopeful for cocoa mid-crop

Published 01 Feb, 2021 09:20pm

Farmers said good moisture content in the soil had helped plenty of small pods develop on trees - a strong start for the April mid-crop compared with the same period last year.
"Without upkeep of the plantations, production could fall," said Albert N'Zue, who farms near Daloa.

EU urges Ivory Coast to comply with new sustainable cocoa laws

Published 22 Jan, 2021 09:23pm

The European consumer wants to eat chocolate without having to think about child labour, deforestation or the poverty of those who grow cocoa.
The EU represents the leading destination for Ivorian beans, accounting for 67% of the country's cocoa exports.

Ivory Coast cocoa exporters curb exposure and inventories amid glut

Published 22 Jan, 2021 07:19pm

"You have to adapt or lose a lot of money on LID," a director of an Abidjan-based international cocoa company said, requesting to remain anonymous because of the sensitivity of the issue.
Exporters said most of the cocoa purchased between October and December will now be used to honour around 80% of the January-March contracts.

Ivory Coast rains, sun support abundant cocoa mid-crop, farmers say

Published 18 Jan, 2021 06:47pm

Ivory Coast, the world's top cocoa producer, is currently in the dry season, which runs from mid-November to March.
In the eastern region of Abengourou, farmers said cocoa trees had plenty cherelles and small pods for the mid-crop.

Ivory Coast cocoa farmers get boost from rainy weather

Updated 11 Jan, 2021 07:46pm

The mid-crop looks to be abundant. We have lots of cherelles and small pods on the trees.
In the centre of the country, the region of Yamoussoukro saw 67.5 mm of rain last week, 66.3 mm above the average.

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