On March 25, mediation failed between the CDEC and Afriland First Bank regarding the Babajou-Bamenda road rehabilitation per, keeping this critical transport corridor disrupted. Conversely, on March 23, the government signed a 42 billion FCFA agreement with the Saudi Fund for Development to rehabilitate the Sorawel-Dourbey road in the North per. On March 24, ONCC reported cocoa FOB prices dropped to 1,760 FCFA/kg per, while farmgate prices in the Centre and South regions have crashed to 800-1,000 FCFA/kg per. Security remains critical, with 12 people kidnapped on the Meiganga-Yamba axis on March 23 per (carried forward). The combination of crashing farmgate prices (down 75% from peak) and severe Black Pod disease risks driven by sustained humidity above 90% in the Southwest creates a highly volatile supply environment. With the Babajou-Bamenda corridor remaining disrupted and northern supply routes threatened by kidnappings, buyers face significant logistical and quality challenges as farmers lack the capital to invest in disease prevention.
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