Chocolate prices could soar as changing climate patterns worsen cocoa crisis (news.sky.com)
from MonsterMonster@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 31 Mar 2024 19:24
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autotldr@lemmings.world on 31 Mar 2024 19:25 next collapse

This is the best summary I could come up with:


Now, the cost of chocolate could soar after changing climate patterns hit cocoa supplies in west Africa.

In the previous season, heavy rainfall spread a rotting disease among the cacao trees, which produce cocoa, the main ingredient in chocolate.

The global price of cocoa has risen sharply as exports from the Ivory Coast, the world’s largest producer, fell by a third in recent months.

But farmers who harvest cocoa beans have raised concerns the increases are not enough to cover their higher production costs and lower yields, which many blame on climate change.

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However, in times of shortage the system breaks down, with local dealers paying farmers a premium price to secure beans.


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otp@sh.itjust.works on 01 Apr 2024 05:33 collapse

Read more from Sky News:Do not eat a whole Easter egg in one go, NHS doctor urgesEnergy bills projected to fall by less than expected this summer and autumnDrivers are still paying over the odds for fuel, competition watchdog fears

I absolutely hate this about articles on modern news webpages.

JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee on 31 Mar 2024 19:37 next collapse

Thanks for the good news update 🥳

stevedidwhat_infosec@infosec.pub on 31 Mar 2024 21:32 next collapse

First world problems and 3rd world problems!

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catloaf@lemm.ee on 31 Mar 2024 23:45 collapse

It’s just a world problem.

idunnololz@lemmy.world on 01 Apr 2024 08:38 collapse

Nah. 2nd world countries are fine.

ArmokGoB@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 01 Apr 2024 08:49 collapse

Russia is in the dumpster, my man

tatterdemalion@programming.dev on 01 Apr 2024 08:31 collapse

Time to stock up.