Cocoa output stumbles globally in 2021/22 season
By Onome Amuge Global production of cocoa is estimated to have dropped by 8.0 per cent to 4.823 million tonnes as output
Fairtrade budgets €450,000 funding on cocoa standard update to support cocoa producers
By Onome Amuge Fairtrade International has updated its cocoa standard with a €450,000 of internal funding aimed at reinforcing
Uncertain supply, demand jolt cocoa market as heavy rains threaten production
By Onome Amuge The cocoa market has been plunged into challenges of uncertain supply and demand following reports of flash
Cocoa tumbles in June amid firm dollar, economic uncertainty
BY Onome Amuge. The global cocoa market slipped on both sides of the Atlantic in June with prices of the nearby cocoa futures contract
Coffee maintains bullish run as marketers fret over supply concerns
BY ONOME AMUGE Arabica coffee futures gained for a third consecutive session on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), rising to
Global inflationary pressure poses threat to cocoa demand
BY ONOME AMUGE The month of May was marked by inflation spikes across the European Union as monthly inflation rates rose 8.1 percent,
Sugar, coffee futures slip on ICE
BY ONOME AMUGE Raw sugar futures were slightly lower on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) as dealers awaited a recovery in
Boost for farming businesses as cocoa, plantain farmers plan N1.5bn processing factories
BY ONOME AMUGE The Cocoa and Plantain Farmers Association of Nigeria (CPFAN) has announced plans to establish three mega processing
Cocoa in strong demand performance in April
BY ONOME AMUGE Cocoa futures moved into bullish territory in the last trading week of April as futures prices rebounded from the
Nigerian cocoa producers make a play to get involved
BY ONOME AMUGE Cocoa is a perennial tree crop that primarily grows in tropical regions, particularly Southeast Asia, Latin America,