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Ghana rolls out new strategy for sustainable cocoa cultivation
Ghana has launched a new initiative in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Forestry Commission, and the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD),...
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Ghana records over $500m decline in cocoa revenue due to galamsey, others
Ghana's cocoa industry has suffered a significant financial setback in the first quarter of 2024, with revenue dropping by over $500 million.This alarming...
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Cocobod had no money when I took over as CEO – Joseph Boahen
The CEO of the Ghana Cocoa Board, Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has revealed the substantial financial hurdles he confronted upon assuming office in January 2017.During...
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Local processing companies likely to shut down as shortage of cocoa products looms
The cocoa processing industry in Ghana is grappling with significant operational challenges due to a decreased supply of cocoa beans, resulting from recent...
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Bawumia announces rollout of cocoa farmers’ pension scheme when he becomes president
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has declared that the pension scheme for cocoa farmers will be launched...
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Cocoa farmers battle against illegal mining operations in Ellembelle
On Saturday, June 1, a group called Concerned Cocoa Farmers (CCF) from the Ellembelle District in the Western Region took to the streets to...
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Ghana’s cocoa exports dropped sharply in the first quarter of 2024 – GSS report
Cocoa exports saw a significant decline in the first quarter of 2024, dampening the growth of the country's trade surplus, according to new data.Although...
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Ghana may loose it position as 2nd largest cocoa producer – GAWU warns
The General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) has issued a warning, highlighting that Ghana risks losing its esteemed position as the world's second-largest cocoa producer...
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Ghana’s position as second leading producer of cocoa at risk – GAWU reveals why
The General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) has issued a warning that Ghana risks losing its status as the world's second-largest cocoa producer if urgent...
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Cocoa in crisis: The bitter truth behind Ghana’s declining cocoa story
In the heart of Ghana's economic landscape lies the cocoa industry, a cornerstone of the nation's agricultural heritage and a vital source of livelihood...
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