Read Part 1 Here Origin Focus: Nigeria Nigeria At-a-Glance Production: Average production of approximately 250,000–300,000 tons annually over the past decade. Global Ranking: Typically the world's fourth- or fifth-largest cocoa producer and Africa's third-largest producer. Cocoa Types: Predominantly Forastero and improved hybrid varieties developed by the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN). Harvest: Main crop from October to January; mid-crop from April to June. Harvesting: Entirely...

Read Part 2 Here Nigeria At-a-Glance Production: Average production of approximately 250–300 MMT annually over the past decade. Global Ranking: Typically the world's fourth or fifth-largest cocoa producer and Africa's third-largest producer. Cocoa Types: Predominantly Forastero and improved hybrid varieties developed by the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN). Harvest: Main crop from October to January; mid-crop from April to June. Harvesting: Entirely manual. Key Producing States:...

Introduction Global cocoa markets are once again turning their attention to weather, as a strong El Niño is expected this year. After the 2023/24 cocoa shortage and a difficult production recovery in the following years, analysts had been anticipating improved cocoa production. Now, those hopes are under challenge, as meteorologists warn that a new El Niño event may emerge during the second half of 2026 and extend into early 2027. Cocoa production is highly weather-sensitive, so shifts in...