Cocoa Farmgate Prices See Another Reversal
The cocoa industry has experienced its second reversal in farmgate prices over the past five mid-seasons due to global developments, says the March 2023 Cocoa Market Report by the International….
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Ghana’s Domestic Cocoa Production Surpasses Ivory Coast – ICCO
Ghana has surpassed Ivory Coast in cocoa production over the half year 2022/23 crop season, according to the latest Cocoa Market Report by the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO). As of….
Ghana Recorded Its Highest Ever Cocoa Production In 2020/21 Crop Season – COCOBOD Tells Mahama
The Management of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has indicated that a statement by Former President John Dramani Mahama regarding the increase in cocoa producer prices every year during his administration was inaccurate…..
Ghana Records $752.8M Trade Surplus In First 2 Months Of 2023
Ghana recorded a trade surplus of $752.8 million in the first two months of 2023, about 1.0% of Gross Domestic Product, data from the Bank of Ghana has disclosed. This….
Over 70% Of Cocoa Lands In Ghana Will Not Be Suitable Again By 2050 If… – UK’s Harriet Thompson
The United Kingdom High (UK) Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson has indicated that by 2050, over 70 per cent of the lands in Ghana used to grow cocoa will no….
Review ¢800 Cocoa Price Upward To Stop Farmers From Selling Lands To Galamseyers – Govt Told
The Coalition for Cocoa Sector Reforms (CCSR) GH has called on the government to impress upon the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to reconsider the 2022/23 producer price announced else, the….
Increasing Cocoa Price By 21% Is An Insult – COCOBOD Told
A cocoa farmer has described as “insulting and disrespectful” the new price for a sack of cocoa beans as announced on Wednesday, October 5. According to Mark Ewusi Arkoh, who….
Cocoa Farmers Say They Are Ready To Help Govt Fight Galamsey
The Coalition for Cocoa Sector Reforms (CCSR-Gh) has said cocoa farmers in Ghana are ready to partner the government to ring to end the illegal small scale mining (Galamsey) menace…..
Cocoa Sector Reforms Coalition Delighted Over $1.13bn Syndicated Loan
The Coalition for Cocoa Sector Reforms (CCSR-Gh) has expressed excitement over the $1.13bn Syndicated Loan signed by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and the Ministry of Finance. The coalition believes….
Cocoa Farmers Are Growing Poorer And Poorer; They’re Now More Vulnerable Than Ever – Group
The Coalition for Cocoa Sector Reforms has told the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to work to ameliorate the economic conditions of cocoa farmers. According to the group, cocoa farmers are….