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Cocoa farmer John Narh Adamnor talking to Dr. Kristy Leissle from ACM about the low yield on his farm. Pic: ACM

‘Cocoa has failed us,’ says Ghanaian farmer

A new video produced by the African Cocoa Marketplace (ACM) reveals the plight of cocoa farmers in West Africa who struggle to grow enough beans to earn a living.

Cocoa prices continue to climb on the futures markets. Pic: CN

Another week, another record high for cocoa prices

Market update: Analysts have described the upward trajectory of cocoa prices as ‘parabolic’ as cocoa futures rose another 2.7% to a new record of $10,760 a ton in New York on Monday (15 April) before falling back to £10,000 a ton after the dollar index...

Should vanilla production be stopped?

Vanilla is one of the most common flavours for sweet treats around the world. But is the farming of this much-loved spice sustainable? And, if not, should we be consuming it at all?