Cocoa has been the backbone of the Ghanaian economy for more than a century. The produce is exported and processed overseas.

Its pulp is edible, with a sweet and fruity flavour. It can be enjoyed fresh or used in smoothies and desserts. The oval-shape pod contains cacao beans, which are used to make chocolate.

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Mokao is designed to raise awareness about what it takes for coffee to arrive in your cup and for chocolate to arrive on a store’s shelf, while also celebrating the communal power of coffee shops.

So, as you savor chocolate, remember the fragile ecosystems behind it. The price of cocoa in early 2025 was near its all-time high, due in part to dry conditions in Africa. Without urgent action to ...

Exporters in the Ivory Coast rejected cocoa beans due to quality issues, raising fears of a global supply shortage. Additionally, a decline in Ivorian cocoa harvests contributed to the price surge.

In addition, the National Confectioners Association reported that Q4 North American cocoa bean grindings fell -1.2% y/y to 102,761 MT. Smaller cocoa supplies from Ghana, the world's second-biggest ...