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West Africa: How the Cocoa Price Crash is Crushing West African Farmers

[DW] Cocoa prices reached a peak in 2024 before plummeting by nearly 75%, dealing a financial blow to millions of farmers in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire.

West Africa: How the Cocoa Price Crash is Crushing West African Farmers

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[DW] Cocoa prices reached a peak in 2024 before plummeting by nearly 75%, dealing a financial blow to millions of farmers in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire.

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[DW] Cocoa prices reached a peak in 2024 before plummeting by nearly 75%, dealing a financial blow to millions of farmers in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire. Will the crisis mark a turning point for the sector?

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