Mongabay iconMongabayOct 21, 2026

Heavy rains during critical period of cacao cultivation hit Ghana’s yields

Heavy rainfall during the cacao flowering season is a major driver of Ghana’s recent harvest fluctuations, new research finds. A study published in September by researchers at the Harvard University Center for the Environment in the U.S. found that heavy rainfall during cacao’s flowering and early pod development is li

Heavy rains during critical period of cacao cultivation hit Ghana’s yields

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