AGP Executive Report
Last update: 16 minutes agoCocoa Price Accord: Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire agreed to harmonise cocoa farm-gate producer pricing, aligning premiums and crop-season calendars to stabilise the market, curb cross-border distortions and boost farmer incomes. Cocoa Governance Summit: Presidents John Dramani Mahama and Alassane Ouattara backed a Joint Declaration after the Abidjan High-Level Summit, reaffirming the Living Income Differential and placing farmers at the centre of cocoa governance, with added focus on environmental protection. Income Accelerator Results: Farmers and community leaders in Ivory Coast welcomed Nestlé’s Income Accelerator, citing KIT Institute findings from 2,000 farms showing higher yields and improved household income management, despite sector pressures. Weather Risk for Soft Commodities: Markets reacted to growing El Niño fears, with cocoa prices rallying on expectations of warmer, drier conditions that could stress West African cocoa trees. Mining & Industry Watch: Turaco’s Afema gold project in Côte d’Ivoire advanced with a pathway targeting ~200,000 oz/year, supporting renewed interest in local mining expansion.
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