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El Niño and Disease Threaten West Africa’s Cocoa Harvest Again
Bloomberg Markets·September 1, 2026·1 min read
Black pod disease is damaging cocoa trees in southwest Ghana, threatening the region's harvest. Farmer Simon Essah showed affected trees, highlighting the latest threat to crops already stressed by El Niño conditions. The disease adds to challenges for West Africa's cocoa production.
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