How climate change is threatening your favourite chocolate bar

• Farmers in Ivory Coast are warning that cocoa yields could be “destroyed” by 2030 without financial support and fairer market conditions.
• The West African nation is the biggest producer of cocoa in the world, and farmers in the Bafing-Tonkpi region supply chocolate to global markets, including the UK.
• Ageing trees, disease, and unpredictable climate conditions have led to decreased productivity and increased prices for consumers, while farmers remain in poverty.
• Production from 5,000 cocoa producers in the western city of Man has dropped by 30 per cent in recent years, prompting many to turn to farming other commodities, such as rubber or palm.
• Initiatives like agroforestry, farmer ID cards, and the Fairtrade Shared Impact project aim to address climate change, deforestation, and farmer income stability.

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Farmers warn all cocoa trees could be ‘destroyed’ by 2030. Here’s why