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[–] Lexam@lemmy.world 17 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Seems to be the same story as beef. Beef prices for the consumer are up, but not for the rancher (who are rich and you don't have to feel bad for.) But the giant companies in the middle are making record profits.

[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 hours ago

not for the rancher (who are rich and you don’t have to feel bad for.)

As is the story old as time. Low margin small independent producers can't absorb the hit to sales price with rising input costs, while the corporate CAFO's that have oodles of capital simply absorb the independents.

[–] Eggyhead@lemmy.world 12 points 4 hours ago

Don’t worry chocolate farmers, my wife and I are on it!

[–] cattywampas@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Can I help by buying more chocolate?

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 6 points 4 hours ago

No. This is about the cocoa beans in this region specifically, and how prices are set.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

Goddam that is harsh for those Cocoa farmers. I wasn't even aware prices had dropped.
No wonder it was a huge deal for farmers when EU (EEC) managed to get most of these issues under control for European farmers.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 1 points 4 hours ago

Don't worry, it'll get worse with global warming!