Ghana's Cocoa Production Plummets by 55%, A Staggering Blow
Ghana's cocoa sector has hit a rough patch, with the marketing reference authority announcing a jaw-dropping 55% fall in seasonal yield. For a country touted as the planet's second-leading cocoa producer, this nosedive spells disaster. Several factors paint the grim picture—economic turmoil, capricious weather, plant diseases, and shrinking farmland. Each element contributing to this downturn exacerbates the issue, highlighting the need for immediate…