Ecuador cocoa crops at risk from El Niño flooding; sector bets on mitigation

Ecuador's government warns that 500,000 hectares of crops, mainly in the coastal region, face severe flooding from El Niño. The cocoa sector is relying on mitigation measures, but the scale of exposure suggests potential supply disruption. This matters for global cocoa prices, as Ecuador is a major producer.

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