Ghana cocoa production

Ghana, a major cocoa producer, faces challenges due to climate change. Reduced rainfall and increased heat threaten cocoa crop yields, causing a rise in global cocoa prices. Ghana vows to adapt with support for climate-resistant cocoa research.

Ghana, a nation synonymous with rich, dark chocolate, is facing a production crisis that threatens its economic growth and global standing in the cocoa industry. A combination of adverse weather conditions, widespread disease, and the encroachment of illegal mining are wreaking havoc on the country’s cocoa crops.