A shortage of cocoa beans has led to a near shutdown of processing plants in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, the two countries responsible for 60% of global production.

COCOA farmers are urged to take note of white cacao and avoid harvesting and processing it with actual cocoa beans, as they ...

For example, as cocoa trees age, they become susceptible to diseases, requiring high maintenance costs. Historically, farmers have tended to abandon old farms and start anew in fresh forests.

A shortage of cocoa beans has led to a near shutdown of processing plants in the two countries responsible for 60% of global production. | Local News from KRQE News 13 in Albuquerque, New Mexico ...