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Climate change is threatening cacao crops, researchers say

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Rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns are disrupting cacao crops in West Africa .

West Africa produces around 70% of the world's supply of cacao .

Cocoa prices surged 136% between July 2022 and February 2024 , according to UNCTAD commodities price monitoring.

West African countries have long been the heart of cocoa production, producing around 3.48 million metric tons of cocoa beans.