Tag: Cocoa farmer

Cocoa hits largest weekly gain in 24 years at $6,470 as Nigeria's supply drops
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High fuel costs disallow cocoa processors amid price slump

Nigeria’s cocoa processors are struggling to benefit from the recent cocoa price collapse, with the industry failing to capitalise on cheaper raw materials after prices plunged 83 per cent from 2024 peaks. The price drop, which has seen cocoa trade around N2.5 million per metric ton from a 2024 peak of N15 million, ought to […]

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Ghana hikes cocoa farmgate price

Ghana has raised the farmgate price for cocoa farmers to 49,600 Ghanaian cedi ($3,062) per metric ton, up from the initial 48,000 cedi announced at the start of the 2024/25 season. The farm gate price refers to the amount a farmer is paid for their goods at the point of production, meaning directly at the […]