CropGPT - Cocoa

Venezuela’s cocoa story is one of quality, and quiet resilience. Once celebrated as the world’s largest cocoa producer in the early 1800s, the country’s production today stands at a modest 15,000–20,…

 The Caribbean, once the world's cocoa powerhouse, supplied as much as 70% of global production before West Africa took over in the 20th century. Today, the region contributes less than 5% but has re…

Overview

• Examination of why cocoa futures in New York and London are diverging in price
• Analysis of underlying factors: quality differences, currency dynamics, market speculation, and oil-related produ…

Venezuela’s cocoa story is one of quality, and quiet resilience. Once celebrated as the world’s largest cocoa producer in the early 1800s, the country’s production today stands at a modest 15,000–20,…

Overview

• Examination of why cocoa futures in New York and London are diverging in price
• Analysis of underlying factors: quality differences, currency dynamics, market speculation, and oil-related produ…

West Africa’s Ambitious Corridor: Ecowas Strives for Greater Integration and Cocoa Prosperity
 

·       Regional Integration: A 1,028km highway from Abidjan to Lagos aims to strengthen Ecowas cohesion …

This episode is focusing on Côte d'Ivoire, producing nearly 40% of the global cocoa supply.

Côte d'Ivoire produces 2 million metric tons of cocoa annually, predominantly grown by smallholder farmers i…

Introduction:
Welcome to our deep dive into the story of cocoa in Ivory Coast, a journey from colonial cash crop to modern market challenges. This episode explores the roots and ramifications of being…

Global Cocoa Market Update – Week of April 20, 2025

This episode explores the complex challenges facing the global cocoa market, from declining processing activity in Asia and South America to ongoing…

Global Cocoa Market Update – Week of April 13, 2025

This episode covers the ongoing pressures in the global cocoa market, including the potential impacts of US tariffs, fluctuating exports, and a fore…

Global Cocoa Market Update – Week of April 6, 2025

This episode delivers a strategic overview of major developments in the global cocoa market. Structural challenges, climate impacts, and evolving sus…

This episode offers a sharp analysis of the latest shifts in the global cocoa market as of March 30, 2025.
Tight supply forecasts, mixed production results, and sustainability efforts are shaping the…

This episode delivers a concise analysis of key developments shaping the global cocoa market as of March 23, 2025.
Major producing regions are grappling with fluctuating rainfall, climate pressures, …

This episode provides a concise briefing on the latest developments across the global cocoa and coffee markets as of March 16, 2025.
Severe weather events and ongoing structural challenges are reshap…

This episode provides a concise briefing on the latest developments in the global cocoa market as of March 9, 2025.
As production and supply challenges persist across key growing regions, market part…

This episode highlights the evolving dynamics of the global cocoa market as of March 2, 2025.
As cocoa prices remain elevated and supply challenges persist, producers and manufacturers are navigating…

This episode provides a strategic update on the global cocoa market as of February 23, 2025.
Amid tightening inventories, slowing exports, and currency-driven volatility, cocoa prices continue to fac…

This episode provides a concise briefing on the evolving dynamics of the global cocoa market as of February 16, 2025.
As leading producers confront weather-related challenges and global inventories t…

This episode provides a concise briefing on the evolving dynamics of the global cocoa market as of February 9, 2025.
As supply pressures intensify and major chocolate manufacturers respond to soaring…