Low prices for coffee, sugar and cocoa weigh down farmers’ income

The price of sugar has risen by no less than 8% this year, while the prices of cocoa and Arabica coffee now reached the same level as 1 January. The price for Robusta coffee decreased by 8% this year. All these markets are faced with an oversupply. Although this oversupply is low in relative terms, it keeps prices at lower levels. This mainly creates problems for farmers.