Ivory Coast

Ivorian Dry Weather Raises Mid-Crop Concerns: Farmers

Farmers in Ivory Coast said below-average rainfall mixed with heat in the central cocoa-growing regions last week raised concerns over the mid-crop outlook...

Ivory Coast Weather Offers Mixed Prospect For Cocoa Mid-Crop: Farmers

Below-average rains in some of Ivory Coast’s cocoa-growing regions last week could delay the April to September mid-crop, while there was good rainfa...

Rains In Ivory Coast Cocoa Regions Bring Patchy Relief From Dry Spell

Ample rainfall last week in some of Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions brought welcome relief following a dry spell that had threatened to deplete the upc...

Cocoa Traders Expect Adverse Weather, Hoarding To Hit Ivorian Sales

Adverse weather and hoarding in Ivory Coast could see sales of the top cocoa producer's largest export fall some way short of consensus, which could push g...

Arid Conditions In Ivory Coast Endanger Cocoa Mid-Crop: Farmers

There was no rainfall last week in most of Ivory Coast’s cocoa-growing regions, extending a spell of hot, dry weather that could weaken the looming m...

Ivory Coast Cocoa Farmers Concerned About Hot, Dry Weather

Farmers in Ivory Coast's cocoa regions said on Monday more rain was needed to boost the April-to-September mid-crop following hot, dry weather last week an...

Ivory Coast Cocoa Belt Sees Dry Week As Harvest Slows Down

Ivory Coast's cocoa growing regions stayed hot and dry over the past week as the main crop harvest started to slow down, farmers told Reuters. Ivory Coa...

Ivory Coast Cocoa Crop Boosted By Mild Harmattan, Farmers Say

There was no rain last week in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions, but late and mild Harmattan winds this year have boosted expectations of strong...