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"Climate change is having a significant impact on cocoa production in West and
Central Africa, according to a study by Wageningen University & Research (WUR).
The region accounts for more than 70% of global cocoa production. Changes in
temperature and rainfall are making some areas less suitable for cocoa
cultivation, while others may benefit from the shifting climate.
Researcher Paulina Asante from Ghana and her colleagues used a computer model
to simulate the impact of climate change by 2060 in four countries: Ivory
Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, and Cameroon. In the Ivory Coast, up to 50% of the
current cocoa-growing areas could be lost, significantly reducing production.
Ghana is expected to see a moderate decline in suitable areas, while Nigeria
and Cameroon may experience an increase in arable land for cocoa. Cameroon's
production could rise by 60%, and Nigeria's by approximately 40%.
The work is published in the journal
Agricultural and Forest Meteorology."
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