Latin America’s farmers are cashing in on hot hot-cocoa prices
They aim to spend the windfall improving their technology to expand production
The latest El Niño weather cycle has ended. Latin America’s farmers are assessing the damage. It is mostly bad news. Many places flooded, while others suffered extreme heat and drought. Harvests of most staples have been meagre. Falling prices have added insult to injury, eroding farmers’ profits.
This article appeared in the The Americas section of the print edition under the headline “Choc-a-bloc”
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