El Niño and disease again threaten West Africa’s cocoa harvest.
El Niño and black pod disease threaten this year’s cocoa harvest in West Africa, including Simon Essah’s farm in southwest Ghana.
Why it matters. The threats underscore recurring environmental and plant-health challenges affecting cocoa farmers and production in 2024.
What to watch. Monitor crop conditions and black pod disease in southwest Ghana as this year’s harvest develops.
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