Heavy rainfall leads to poor cocoa quality in Nigeria\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nCocoa futures gained 1.36% today, hitting a 46-year high of $3,712.00\/mmt as supply concerns in West African cocoa-producing regions persist. Nigeria, the world’s fourth-largest cocoa producer, faces unfavorable weather conditions (heavy rainfall), which is disrupting the cocoa industry. As a result, moisture levels in cocoa beans in many producing states are now between 12% and 14%, exceeding the international standards of 7% or less. This has threatened cocoa pods and reduced output during the upcoming harvest season.<\/p>\n
These and other burning economic issues were discussed on the Business Morning programme on Channels TV by FDC\u2019s senior analyst, Bolanle Agbaje.<\/p>\n
Click the link below to watch the video.<\/p>\n
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