West African cocoa farmers are facing a crisis due to plunging prices amid high global chocolate demand, highlighting the need for local value addition to protect Ghana’s cocoa farmers from global price shocks.

Cocoa farmers in West Africa are struggling as beans rot and they seek alternative options following a commodity crash.

Despite high global demand for chocolate, cocoa farmers in West Africa are experiencing a crisis due to plunging prices for their crops.

Cocoa beans are rotting in West Africa, leading farmers to explore alternative crops and livelihoods following a significant crash in commodity prices.