AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCocoa & Climate Shock: Ghana’s COCOBOD warns cocoa output could drop at least 16% in 2026–2027, blaming El Niño-linked erratic weather, swollen shoot disease, aging farms, and illegal gold mining that swallows cocoa plots—especially in the Western and Western North regions. Market Ripple: Cocoa prices jumped as traders worried about supply disruptions, even as Ivory Coast and Nigeria reported higher shipments and inventories rose, keeping demand signals mixed. Toxic Waste Justice (Côte d’Ivoire): UN experts say victims of Trafigura’s Probo Koala toxic waste disaster still lack justice and compensation 20 years on, calling it “environmental racism” and corporate impunity. Clean Tech for Resilience: An Abidjan space-tech forum highlights how satellites can help manage floods, drought risk, and agriculture—if countries build skills to turn data into action. Energy & Environment Tech: A deepwater drilling deal offshore Ivory Coast underscores ongoing extractive activity even as climate and pollution concerns grow.
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