Ivory Coast to maintain reduced cocoa farmgate price for 2026/27, sources say

IN · 2026-08-28

1. Step 1 · The triggerIvory Coast maintains cocoa farmgate price at 1,200 CFA francs.
2. Step 2 · Knock-onPrice disparity encourages cocoa smuggling to Ghana, Liberia, and Guinea.
3. Step 3 · Knock-onIncreased cocoa supply in neighboring countries may lower prices and attract buyers.
4. Step 4 · Reaches youIndian SMEs sourcing cocoa may face higher costs or supply disruptions due to smuggling dynamics.

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