Ivory Coast Cocoa Harvest Seen 17% Lower Amid Drought
Ivory Coast's main crop cocoa harvest for 2026/27 is projected to be about 17% lower due to an El Nino-linked drought and reduced use of fertilizers and pesticides, according to a survey of farmers, exporters, cooperatives, and buyers.
Ivory Coast’s main cocoa crop is expected to fall around 17% this season, with El Nino-linked drought and lower use of fertiliser and pesticides cited as the main factors, according to a Reuters survey of farmers, exporters, cooperatives and buyers. The West African nation, the world’s largest cocoa producer, is in its rainy season.