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Trucks carrying illicit cocoa beans intercepted by NIB in Dambai
A large consignment of dried cocoa beans, intended for smuggling, has been intercepted by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) in Dambai, located in the...
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Ghana’s cocoa exports plummet 26.9% in Q2 2024
Ghana's cocoa bean exports have suffered a notable decrease, with a staggering 26.9% drop recorded in the second quarter of 2024, as reported by...
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Ghana records 160,000-tonne loss to cocoa smuggling in 2023/24 season – Report
Ghana COCOBOD has revealed that approximately 160,000 tonnes of cocoa were lost to smuggling during the 2023/2024 crop season, according to a report from...
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Cocoa producer price surges by over 120% for 2024/2025
Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has announced a dramatic 129.36% increase in the producer price of cocoa for the upcoming 2024/2025...
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COCOBOD reduces 2024/25 cocoa season output by 19.8% to 650,000 metric tonnes
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced a reduction in its cocoa production target for the upcoming 2024/2025 season.The new season, set to...
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COCOBOD faces loan repayment crisis as cocoa smuggling soars
COCOBOD is facing the risk of defaulting on loans taken to support cocoa farming as smuggling activities continue to rise, according to Joseph Boahen...
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Cocoa farmgate price in Ghana expected to rise by 45% – Report
Ghana is set to raise the state-guaranteed price paid to cocoa farmers by nearly 45% for the 2024/25 crop season, according to two sources...
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Health safety at risk as farmers feed crops with water from polluted Pra River
The pollution of the Pra River due to illegal mining activities is causing severe repercussions that extend beyond the immediate destruction of the water...
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Ghana-Switzerland trade hits $3bn
Switzerland has emerged as Ghana’s top export destination in 2023, with exports to Switzerland reaching a remarkable $3 billion.This represents a significant increase...
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Price of cocoa futures continues to fall over predictions of rain in West Africa
Cocoa futures declined for the third consecutive day amid forecasts of rain in West Africa, reversing a weeklong rally driven by worries about dry...
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