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Climate Change Threatens Cocoa Supply Amid Stabilized Prices

2/14/2026

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A recent study shows climate change could cut suitable cocoa areas by up to half, risking global supply.
Cocoa prices stabilized since last year's crisis, despite ongoing volatility from climate shocks.
Successful projects in Ecuador and the Ivory Coast demonstrate agroforestry can coexist with forest conservation.
Scaling requires investment and new regulations, including the EU's deforestation-free law.

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Story summary

A recent study shows climate change could cut suitable cocoa areas by up to half, risking global supply.
Cocoa prices stabilized since last year's crisis, despite ongoing volatility from climate shocks.
Successful projects in Ecuador and the Ivory Coast demonstrate agroforestry can coexist with forest conservation.
Scaling requires investment and new regulations, including the EU's deforestation-free law.