First world problems and 3rd world problems!
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It’s just a world problem.
Thanks for the good news update 🥳
This is the best summary I could come up with:
Now, the cost of chocolate could soar after changing climate patterns hit cocoa supplies in west Africa.
In the previous season, heavy rainfall spread a rotting disease among the cacao trees, which produce cocoa, the main ingredient in chocolate.
The global price of cocoa has risen sharply as exports from the Ivory Coast, the world’s largest producer, fell by a third in recent months.
But farmers who harvest cocoa beans have raised concerns the increases are not enough to cover their higher production costs and lower yields, which many blame on climate change.
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However, in times of shortage the system breaks down, with local dealers paying farmers a premium price to secure beans.
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I absolutely hate this about articles on modern news webpages.
Time to stock up.