Heavy rain boosts Ivory Coast cocoa mid-crop but increases mould

ABIDJAN, May 30 (Reuters) — Above-average rain in most of Ivory Coast´s cocoa regions last week will strengthen the April-to-September mid-crop, although more sunshine is needed to prevent mouldy bean deliveries, farmers said on Monday. The world’s top cocoa producer is in its rainy season, which runs from April to mid-November, when downpours are abundant…

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