Ivory Coast farmers warn low rainfall could hit cocoa pod development for September-to-February main crop
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Below-average rainfall across key Ivory Coast cocoa regions is raising supply and quality risks. Farmers report moisture stress on small pods intended for next year's Sep–Feb main crop, with potential pod drop if dryness persists into mid-October. Near-term harvesting is also facing bean-drying challenges from overcast conditions, which could tighten effective supply and lift volatility in cocoa-linked markets.
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Rainfall fell below average last week across most of Ivory Coast’s main cocoa-growing regions, with Daloa recording 3.6 mm, 26.1 mm under the norm. Farmers said the dry conditions could threaten the development of small pods to be harvested next year during the September-to-February main crop. They warned the situation could become alarming if the dry spell lasts until mid-October, according to Reuters. Weekly temperatures ranged from 25.6 to 29.7 degrees Celsius.
