Best CropGPT Podcasts (2025)

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CropGPT - Maize - Week 39 3:34

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This episode examines recent shifts in the global maize market. Turkey significantly increased its maize imports from Ukraine in 2025, up 2.4 times from the previous year to $760.6 million. Soybean imports also nearly doubled, while sunflower oil imports declined by 18%. These three commodities made up approximately 90% of Ukraine’s agricultural ex…

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CropGPT - Coffee - Week 39 3:50

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This week’s episode explores key developments across the global coffee market. In Brazil, regenerative coffee farming practices are gaining momentum, led by companies like Ilsa Brazil. Techniques such as the use of cover crops and organic fertilizers are improving soil health and mitigating climate challenges. These methods have become particularly…

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CropGPT - Cocoa - Week 39 4:12

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The weekly report on the global Cocoa market for week 39. Brought to you by CropGPTBy CropGPT

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CropGPT - Sugar - Week 39 4:04

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The weekly report on the global Sugar market for week 39. Brought to you by CropGPTBy CropGPT

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CropGPT - Sunflower - Week 39 2:05

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The weekly report on the global Sunflower market for week 39. Brought to you by CropGPTBy CropGPT

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CropGPT - Canola - Week 39 3:29

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The weekly report on the global Canola market for week 39. Brought to you by CropGPTBy CropGPT

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CropGPT - Palm - Week 39 4:35

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The weekly report on the global Palm market for week 39. Brought to you by CropGPTBy CropGPT

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CropGPT - Coffee - Week 38 3:32

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This episode explores recent market shifts in Brazil’s coffee sector and the broader impact of new U.S. trade tariffs, while also providing agronomic insights into improving coffee yields. In August, Brazilian coffee exports reached 3.1 million bags, reflecting a 17.5% year-over-year decline but a 14.3% increase from July. Despite reduced exports, …

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CropGPT - Coffee - Week 37 1:34

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This episode focuses on the foundational role of seedlings in determining the long-term success and productivity of coffee plantations. Seedling selection and care are highlighted as critical factors for high-yielding, healthy coffee crops. Fernando Villoso emphasizes that optimal outcomes depend on choosing quality seedlings, typically derived fro…

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CropGPT - Maize - Week 38 3:50

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This week's update highlights the complex economic, environmental, and policy factors shaping the global maize market. Brazil's maize sector is navigating financial constraints driven by high interest rates and tightening credit conditions, which threaten farmer stability and raise concerns about lease abandonment. Despite these pressures, the seco…

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CropGPT - Cocoa - Week 38 3:12

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This week's episode provides a global cocoa market developments as of September 21, 2025. In Ivory Coast, favorable weather has boosted the main cocoa crop, but extended heavy rains have hampered port deliveries and bean drying, raising quality concerns. The mid-crop output has declined 9% year over year, reaching 400,000 metric tons. Export growth…

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CropGPT - Sugar - Week 38 3:32

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This episode highlights the latest developments in the global sugar market. In Pakistan, sugarcane crops are under severe pressure due to widespread pest outbreaks, notably perilla and whitefly. These pests have spread from the north to southern regions, causing substantial damage. The government has launched farmer awareness campaigns and is promo…

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CropGPT - Sunflower - Week 38 3:39

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This episode explores current trends and challenges in the global sunflower market. Russia continues to face significant difficulties, particularly in the Krasnodar Territory and Southern Federal District, where droughts have sharply reduced sunflower sales. August volumes dropped to just 22,600 tons, a 1.8-fold year-over-year decrease. Only 14% of…

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CropGPT - Palm - Week 38 3:40

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This episode covers the latest movements in the global palm oil market. Malaysia has raised its crude palm oil reference price for October to RM4,268.68 per metric ton, up from September’s RM4,053.43. Despite this increase, the export duty remains capped at 10%, consistent with the country's tiered tax framework. Notably, the European Union has for…

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CropGPT - Canola - Week 38 4:20

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This episode presents a detailed overview of recent developments in the global canola market. In Canada, canola production is projected to rise by 4.1% in 2025, reaching 20 million tonnes. This growth is attributed to a 6.2% improvement in crop yields (2.59 tons per hectare), despite a 2% reduction in harvested area. Wheat output is also set to inc…

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CropGPT - Coffee - Week 37 1:45

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This episode centers on the foundational role of seedlings in determining the success and productivity of coffee plantations. The discussion emphasizes best practices for seedling selection and nursery management, particularly for Arabica coffee. High-quality coffee production begins with choosing the right seedling, whether from seeds or clonal cu…

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CropGPT - Maize - Week 37 3:24

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This episode delivers a concise overview of recent developments in the global maize market. Kenya is projected to harvest 70 million 90-kilogram bags of maize in 2025, up from 67 million in 2024 and more than double the 2022 figure. This growth is attributed to the government’s fertilizer subsidy program, which has cut fertilizer costs by up to 67 …

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CropGPT - Cocoa - Week 37 3:02

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This episode explores key developments in the global cocoa market. In Ivory Coast, despite increased pod counts and an optimistic harvest forecast, quality concerns persist due to late rains affecting pod development. The mid-crop yield is now projected at 400,000 tons. Although export volumes remain stable, they represent a slowdown from prior pea…

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CropGPT - Cocoa - Week 37 3:23

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The weekly report on the global Cocoa market for week 37. Brought to you by CropGPTBy CropGPT

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CropGPT - Sunflower - Week 37 3:26

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This episode explores key trends affecting the global sunflower oil market. In Ukraine, sunflower oil prices have fallen to $1,200 per ton at CPT port as of September 12, reflecting a $15 drop. This decline is closely linked to weakening soybean oil prices amid geopolitical tensions between the United States and China. Additionally, rising palm oil…

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CropGPT - Palm - Week 37 3:19

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The weekly report on the global Palm market for week 37. Brought to you by CropGPTBy CropGPT

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CropGPT - Palm - Week 37 3:35

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This episode examines recent developments in the global palm oil market. In Malaysia, palm oil futures experienced modest gains, driven by concerns over supply shortages and supported by rising Chicago soy oil prices. The November delivery price rose by RM40 to RM4,453 per metric ton. Despite a year-over-year production drop of 1.87 percent for Jul…

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CropGPT - Canola - Week 37 3:40

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The weekly report on the global Canola market for week 37. Brought to you by CropGPTBy CropGPT

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CropGPT - Sugar - Week 37 3:18

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This episode presents a detailed update on the global sugar market. India's sugar sector continues to face acute financial strain as farmers demand payment of long-standing dues from sugar mills. At the forefront is Kasar Sugar Mill in Uttar Pradesh, which owes ₹1.66 billion, prompting farmer protests and political backlash. Similar disputes are on…

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CropGPT - Sugar - Week 37 3:25

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This episode outlines key developments shaping the global sugar market. In India, sugarcane farmers are grappling with persistent unpaid dues from mills, particularly at Kasar Sugar Mill in Uttar Pradesh, which owes over ₹1.66 billion. Protests and political tensions have escalated, with similar issues affecting Aswal and Bajaj mills where farmers …

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CropGPT - Canola - Week 37 2:53

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This episode outlines key government actions and regional shifts influencing the global canola and rapeseed markets. Canada is enhancing its support for the biofuels and canola sectors through a C$370 million investment aimed at countering competitive pressure from the United States. The initiative includes regulatory easing and allocates C$75 mill…

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CropGPT - Coffee - Week 36 3:38

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This episode presents a thorough review of the global coffee market as of September 7, 2025. Brazil’s coffee market is navigating both favorable and challenging developments. Recent rainfall has eased drought fears, prompting profit-taking after August’s price rally. However, nearing completion of the harvest (94.9 percent by August) is putting dow…

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CropGPT - Maize - Week 36 3:26

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This episode provides a detailed weekly update on the global maize market as of September 7, 2025. Brazil continues to lead with a strong export performance, posting a 12.95 percent year-over-year increase in August 2025. Daily shipment volumes rose 13 percent, reflecting healthy demand and output levels. Annual exports are forecast between 35 and …

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CropGPT - Cocoa - Week 36 3:27

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This episode provides a detailed weekly overview of the global cocoa market for September 7, 2025. Ivory Coast, the world's leading cocoa producer, is facing its worst drought in 46 years. The dry conditions have reduced pod retention, slowed exports since December, and raised concerns about quality. Mid-crop rejection rates have climbed to 5 to 6 …

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CropGPT - Palm - Week 36 3:22

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This episode highlights the latest trends and policy developments in the global palm oil market as of September 7, 2025. Malaysia is intensifying efforts to achieve a low-risk classification under the European Union's deforestation regulation through its Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification. This national initiative, mandatory since …

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CropGPT - Sugar - Week 36 3:24

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This episode provides a comprehensive update on the global sugar market for the week of September 7, 2025. India is expected to increase sugar production by 19 percent year over year, reaching 35 million metric tons, driven by favorable monsoon conditions. The government is weighing the possibility of allowing 2 million metric tons of sugar exports…

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CropGPT - Canola - Week 36 3:51

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This episode offers a comprehensive snapshot of the global canola and rapeseed market as of September 7, 2025. In Ukraine, winter rapeseed sowing is underway, with 377,000 hectares planted by September 1, accounting for 33.8 percent of the national target. Although this is below the 446,200 hectares sown by the same date last year, regions like Ven…

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CropGPT - Sunflower - Week 36 4:26

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This episode delivers a focused overview of the global sunflower market for the week of September 7, 2025. Romania has experienced a sharp increase in sunflower prices, reaching USD 5.85 per ton, up by $30 from last week and $103 year over year. This spike is driven by a 20 percent reduction in yield forecasts compared to the five-year average. Dro…

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CropGPT - Maize - Week 35 3:49

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This episode provides a global overview of the maize (corn) market. In the United States, corn production is forecast to reach 425.26 million metric tons for 2025, driven by favorable Midwest weather and increased acreage. Projected yields stand at 188.8 bushels per acre. Domestic consumption is expected to remain steady at 332.25 million tons, whi…

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CropGPT - Coffee - Week 35 3:38

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This episode delivers an in-depth overview of the global coffee market. Brazil is facing severe weather disruptions, with drought and frost significantly affecting Arabica coffee production across Minas Gerais, São Paulo, and Espírito Santo. Compounding these challenges, the United States has imposed a 50% tariff on Brazilian coffee, resulting in a…

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CropGPT - Cocoa - Week 35 4:11

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This episode delivers a detailed overview of the global cocoa market. In the Ivory Coast, cocoa prices have dropped amid forecasts of improved rainfall following the driest 30-day stretch since 1979. Although the rainfall may help stabilize yields ahead of the October harvest, mid-crop quality concerns persist. Estimates for the 2025 mid-crop have …

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CropGPT - Sugar - Week 35 3:41

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This week’s episode offers a comprehensive view of the shifting dynamics in the global sugar market. In Brazil, adverse weather conditions have prompted a downward revision of sugar production forecasts by 3.1%, now expected at 44.5 million metric tons for the 2025-2026 season. In the Center-South region alone, output through July dropped by 7.8% y…

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CropGPT - Canola - Week 35 3:12

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This episode delivers a concise overview of the current dynamics shaping the global canola and rapeseed markets. In France, rapeseed prices on the Paris Stock Exchange climbed 0.4% for November deliveries, reaching €477.225 per ton. This marks a 4.9% increase from the previous year and the highest price in four weeks. The short- to medium-term pric…

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CropGPT - Sunflower - Week 35 4:12

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This week’s episode provides an in-depth look at current developments in the global sunflower market. In Russia’s Stavropol region, sunflower harvesting has commenced across 12 districts, covering 28,600 hectares and yielding an estimated 46,900 tons of seeds. The average yield is 16.4 centners per hectare. Notably, the share of domestic sunflower …

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CropGPT - Palm - Week 35 3:22

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This episode presents a focused overview of the latest developments affecting the global palm oil market. In Malaysia, the palm oil sector is navigating new fiscal pressures due to the introduction of a 5% sales and services tax on raw materials, including crude palm kernel oil and palm kernel olein. Industry stakeholders, led by the Deputy Ministe…

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Champagnes Paradox 2025 Harvest of Excellence, Scarcity, and Ethical Crossroads 21:09

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This episode offers a comprehensive exploration of the 2025 Champagne harvest, revealing how a nearly ideal growing season led to exceptional grape quality, while strategic decisions within the industry shaped the overall outlook. The discussion centers on a year marked by warm, sunny conditions that accelerated ripening and prompted growers to har…

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Red Gold in Peril - The Global Raspberry Crisis of 2025 15:51

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Episode Summary: Red Gold in Peril This episode takes a deep look at the dramatic challenges unfolding in the global raspberry market, with a particular focus on 2025 harvests in Serbia and Poland. While raspberries are a familiar staple in yogurts, desserts, and frozen foods, they are now at the center of an urgent agricultural and economic crisis…

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Europes Sugar Rush From Quotas to Crisis – How Geopolitics and Giants Reshaped Your Sweet Tooth 20:30

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The Bitter Truth Behind Europe's Sweet Industry This episode unpacks the complex transformation of Europe's sugar industry, tracing its evolution from a tightly regulated quota system to a volatile open market shaped by global trade, policy, and climate shifts. While sugar remains a staple in everyday life, its path to the consumer has become incre…

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CropGPT - Coffee - Week 34 4:02

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This episode highlights rising tensions and price volatility in the global coffee market. In Vietnam, domestic coffee prices have surged sharply, ranging between 124,100 and 124,400 Vietnamese dong per kilogram across major producing regions. This spike aligns with global price increases, driven by speculative buying and a substantial rise in Robus…

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CropGPT - Coffee - Week 33 3:38

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This week’s episode covers critical developments in the global coffee market. Brazil reports a sharp 49 percent year-over-year decline in Robusta coffee exports for July, contributing to an overall 20.4 percent drop in unroasted coffee exports. Despite the lower export volume, revenue reached a record high, driven by global supply shortages and ele…

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CropGPT - Maize - Week 20 4:53

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This episode explores the latest developments in the global maize market. Argentina is facing significant harvest delays due to persistent rainfall during a critical period, with just over 31 percent of the maize area harvested by late April. Despite the setbacks, crop conditions have improved year over year, with 38 percent now rated good to excel…

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CropGPT - Wheat - Week 20 4:50

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This episode provides a global snapshot of wheat market. In the United States, winter wheat crop conditions are improving, with 9 percent rated excellent and 46 percent rated good, both showing week-over-week gains. The USDA projects a 2.4 percent increase in winter wheat production to 1.382 billion bushels, with an average yield of 53.7 bushels pe…

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CropGPT - Maize - Week 34 4:04

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This episode outlines key developments across global maize markets. In France, maize crop health has deteriorated, with only 62 percent rated good or excellent—down 14 percentage points from the previous year. Rapid maturation, with 34 percent of crops reaching wax ripeness, raises concerns over yield and quality. These trends are expected to impac…

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CropGPT - Maize - Week 33 4:40

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This episode presents a detailed overview of key movements in the global maize market, reflecting strategic procurement decisions, shifting production outcomes, and evolving export policies. South Korea has expanded its strategic corn reserves by acquiring 65,000 tons of feed corn from the Mitsui Trading House through the Feed Leaders Committee. Th…

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CropGPT - Cocoa - Week 34 3:52

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This episode provides a comprehensive overview of the global cocoa market as of August 24, 2025. In Ivory Coast, the cocoa sector faces significant strain due to the longest dry spells in 46 years, affecting pod retention and threatening harvest volumes. While upcoming rains may improve crop conditions, mid-crop cocoa has already suffered, with pro…