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Bad ports access roads, swollen shoot disease threaten Cocoa export in W’Africa

Three key Cocoa producing nations in West Africa are now faced with two critical challenges. Whereas bad port access roads are threatening export of over 30,000 tons in Apapa, Lagos Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast are working together to contain…

Caterpillar infestation hitting Cote d’Ivoire Cocoa farms may boost Nigeria’s export

Serious threat of yield collapse is currently hitting Cote d’Ivoiren Cocoa farms following the confirmed infestation of Caterpillar insects attacks within the largest Cocoa farming region of the country. This is coming at a time Ghanaian government is seeking approval…