AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCocoa & Climate Risk: Fitch Solutions warns Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire’s export sectors face heightened El Niño-linked risks as October–December cocoa pod development lines up with peak conditions—potentially cutting yields, squeezing rural incomes, and straining food supplies and hydropower. EU Deforestation Rules: Côte d’Ivoire cocoa traders are struggling to use a new electronic traceability system ahead of EU anti-deforestation rules starting Jan 1, 2027, raising fears of slower purchases and supply disruptions at the start of the 2026/27 season. Coastal Resilience in Focus: Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire are pushing nature-based adaptation under the IRCC project—mangrove restoration targets 200 hectares by October, while experts advise shifting some development inland to reduce pressure on flood-prone coastlines. Port & Trade Pressure: Ghana’s Tema Port congestion and rising costs are prompting calls for urgent reforms to keep trade flowing in the sub-region—an issue that matters for West African supply chains. Nature Conservation Leadership: IUCN welcomed West Africa’s first Patron of Nature, Ivorian agribusiness leader Jean-Louis Billon, highlighting forest conservation and restoration efforts.
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