{"id":162026,"date":"2024-03-14T05:19:17","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T05:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/14\/extreme-weather-conditions-likely-to-affect-cocoa-production\/"},"modified":"2024-03-14T05:19:17","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T05:19:17","slug":"extreme-weather-conditions-likely-to-affect-cocoa-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/14\/extreme-weather-conditions-likely-to-affect-cocoa-production\/","title":{"rendered":"Extreme weather conditions likely to affect cocoa production"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahene Aidoo, is predicting tough times for the country\u2019s cocoa sector.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Aidoo expressed concerns that shifting weather patterns could lead to significant losses in cocoa yield, potentially amounting to thousands of metric tons.<\/p>\n<p>He bemoaned the impact of extreme weather conditions on Ghana\u2019s cocoa production outputs, which he forecasts will be negatively affected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur cocoa farms have been affected by the extremes of the weather conditions caused by excessive rains and then excessive dryness. It is definitely going to affect production. But it is only coming to exacerbate an existing systemic problem. Systemic problems had to do with cocoa swollen shoot disease. That is the main driver of the decrease of production of cocoa in Ghana.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Aidoo\u2019s remarks also underscore the urgent need for proactive measures to address the dual challenges of climate change and cocoa diseases to safeguard the future of Ghana\u2019s cocoa sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahene Aidoo, is predicting tough times for the country\u2019s cocoa sector. 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