Global Cocoa Price Slump Signals Policy Shift as Mahama Pushes Local Processing
President John Dramani Mahama has signaled a major policy shift in Ghana’s cocoa sector, with renewed emphasis on local processing ...
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COCOBOD Releases ¢4.2bn to Clear Cocoa Farmers’ Arrears
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has disbursed approximately GH¢4.2 billion to Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) for onward payment to cocoa ...
Bitter Times for Cocoa Farmers as Chocolate Market Slumps
The price of chocolate bars has shot up across the world over the past year, meaning they can feel like ...
Don’t Cut Down Cocoa Trees over Price Drop – John Dumelo to Farmers
Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has urged cocoa farmers not to cut down their cocoa trees despite ...
Brazil Suspends Cocoa Imports from Ivory Coast
Brazil has temporarily suspended cocoa imports from Ivory Coast due to phytosanitary risks, the country’s official gazette showed on Tuesday. ...
Cocoa Farmers urge Ghana–Ivory Coast talks to Regulate Global Supply
Cocoa farmer associations have called for negotiations between Ghana and Ivory Coast to establish proper regulations on cocoa supply to ...
Ghana Catholic Bishops Highlights Moral Duty to Protect Cocoa Farmers
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has called for immediate action to safeguard Ghana’s cocoa farmers amid mounting economic pressures. The ...
Ghana to end Foreign Cocoa financing by 2030 – Mahama
President John Mahama has announced reforms to enable Ghana to buy cocoa in Cedis and to stop exporting raw mineral ...
Cocoa Sector Reforms will Protect Farmers – Ato Forson insists despite Price cut
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has assured Ghanaian cocoa farmers that the government’s ongoing reforms will safeguard their interests ...
Cocoa Producer Price cut to GH¢41,392 per tonne from GH¢51,660
The government has announced a new producer price for cocoa, setting it at GH¢41,392 per tonne for the remainder of ...