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Cocoa Crisis: Ivory Coast and Ghana Slash Farmer Prices

2/27/2026

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Ivory Coast and Ghana face a cocoa sales squeeze as global prices fall and stockpiles rise, leaving farmers unpaid.
Ivory Coast plans to lower its fixed farmer price by about one-third and bring forward the mid-crop season to spur sales.
Ghana has cut its farmgate price and is adjusting its pricing strategy to address the crisis.
The measures aim to persuade international traders to resume purchases and reduce unsold stock.

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Story summary

Ivory Coast and Ghana face a cocoa sales squeeze as global prices fall and stockpiles rise, leaving farmers unpaid.
Ivory Coast plans to lower its fixed farmer price by about one-third and bring forward the mid-crop season to spur sales.
Ghana has cut its farmgate price and is adjusting its pricing strategy to address the crisis.
The measures aim to persuade international traders to resume purchases and reduce unsold stock.