Cocoa farmers in Ghana are hoping new farming techniques and better fall weather will help reverse decreased crop yields. Smaller harvests due to climate change have resulted in rising chocolate prices and fewer growers.

As part of efforts to secure supplies and minimize another heavy seasonal loss, international buyers of Ghana’s cocoa beans have made at least half a billion in upfront payments to the cocoa regulator,

Douglas McIntyre, editor-in-chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, discusses rising cocoa prices driven by climate change impacts in West Africa, where drought and floods have damaged crops. In addition, he highlights the tough choices facing chocolate companies like Hershey as they weigh raising prices or reducing portion sizes to manage higher costs,