Cameroon: Cocoa Exports Drop by 21 Percent

The National Cocoa and Coffee Board report indicates that 1,159 less of the crop was exported in March. The effects of the heavy rains witnessed in the cocoa producing zones of Cameroon are beginning to be felt. As indicated by the latest report of the national branch of the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) on the economic activities in the first quarter of 2009, the rains seem to be having a significant toll on the state of the road. The report stated that although too much rains could lead to satisfactory flowering of the cocoa plants, the same rains could have negative impact on roads used for cocoa evacuation.

This is feared to be one of the causes of the drop in export in March. According to the National Cocoa and Coffee Board report for March, cocoa exports dropped 21 percent. Exporters shipped 4,482 metric tonnes, compared with 5,641 metric tonnes during the same period last year, indicating 1,159 metric tonnes drop, the report said.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.