CLEAN : Cocoa prices surge on output fears over Ebola outbreak

The video discusses the cocoa production in Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana, which accounts for 60% of the world's supply. It highlights the fragmented nature of cocoa buying and the potential impact of an Ebola outbreak on cocoa prices. The video also covers expectations for the upcoming cocoa season, noting that recent record crops may not be repeated due to exhausted trees and suboptimal use of fertilizers and pesticides. The situation with Ebola is being closely monitored for its potential effects on the cocoa market.

What percentage of the world's cocoa is produced by Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana?

• 30%

• 60%

• 50%

• 70%

What is a potential consequence of an Ebola outbreak in the cocoa-producing regions?

• Increase in cocoa production

• Improved cocoa quality

• Decrease in cocoa prices

• Suspension of cocoa purchases

Why might cocoa prices increase at the beginning of the season?

• Improved weather conditions

• Suspension of cocoa purchases

• Increased use of fertilizers

• Introduction of new cocoa varieties

What is one reason the upcoming cocoa season might not be as strong as previous ones?

• Exhausted cocoa trees

• Higher demand for cocoa

• New farming techniques

• Increased rainfall

What is a factor contributing to the current strength in cocoa prices?

• Perfect use of fertilizers

• Exhausted trees

• Decrease in global demand

• Improved transportation