A group of cocoa farmers and ex-workers of Cocobod who were retrenched between the years 1993 and 1994 have petitioned Parliament over their unpaid compensation. According to the group, over….
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is lamenting over activities of illegal mining (galamsey) operators in some cocoa growing areas of the country, which it describes as making farming expensive. According….
The country’s consumption of cocoa and chocolate products have increased significantly from an average of 0.5 kiogramme to 1 kilogramme per annum. Ghana Cocoa Board (CCOBOD) has thus described as….
The Bank of Ghana, Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and the commercial banks have agreed to allow banks to use COCOBOD’s deposits/placements at the banks to cater for retail customers who….
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has defaulted on payments of its matured 182-day bill for the first time, rolling over outstanding securities of GH¢940.4million, albeit without investors consent. The development led….
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….
The Public Affairs Manager at Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Fiifi Boafo, says illegal mining (galamsey) is adversely affecting cocoa production numbers. Workers dry cocoa beans in a village. According to….
Cocoa farmers in Ghana have warned that the country could lose more productive cocoa farms to illegal mining if cocoa prices remain unchanged. The call comes ahead of this year’s….
