Struggling Ivory Coast cocoa farmers worried about US tariff plans
Thursday, 17 April 2025 () Ivorian cocoa farmers, already grappling with adverse weather and plant diseases impacting harvests, now face further uncertainty due to potential US tariffs. While temporarily suspended, the proposed tariffs threaten to destabilize the local cocoa market and increase prices. Farmers fear reduced profits amidst existing challenges of decreasing yields and limited funding, potentially shifting cocoa towards European markets.
Thursday, 17 April 2025 ()
