Cocoa sector: Record prices but many farmers still trapped in poverty

The cocoa sector has experienced heightened volatility in recent years, driven by market volatility, environmental degradation, and human rights challenges. As cocoa prices soar to record highs, millions of smallholder farmers in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Nigeria, who produce most of the world’s cocoa, remain trapped in poverty. The Cocoa Barometer 2025, launched today, reveals […]