Tag: COCOBOD
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Joseph Boahen Aidoo steps aside as COCOBOD boss
Joseph Boahen Aidoo, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), has officially resigned from his position, effective January 7, 2025.His decision follows...
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We’ll protest on Dec 7 if you don’t pay our GHS3bn arrears – Cocoa Road Contractors to govt
The Cocoa Road Contractors have threatened to boycott the upcoming general elections and stage a protest on election day.This planned demonstration is in response...
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COCOBOD successfully converts shea to biodiesel
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), in partnership with the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG), has successfully developed biodiesel from shea butter, according to...
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Address deforestation, unpaid allowance, others – Cocoa farmers to COCOBOD
A group of Ghanaian cocoa farmers has formally appealed to the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), urging it to tackle persistent challenges in the industry,...
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Fight against cocoa smuggling is a shared responsibility – COCOBOD
The Ashanti Regional Deputy Manager of COCOBOD, Emmanuel Adjei, has emphasized that the collective efforts of all key stakeholders are crucial in combating the...
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74,813 rehabilitated farms boost cocoa yields to 1,408 kg/ha in 2024 – COCOBOD CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Mr. Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has announced an improvement in cocoa yields, attributing the success...
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Cocoa smuggling surges due to global market volatility – COCOBOD CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahene Aidoo, has attributed the trend of cocoa bean smuggling in the country...
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120,000 metric tons of cocoa smuggled out of Ghana in the last 2 years – COCOBOD
Ghana's cocoa industry is facing a severe challenge, with over 120,000 metric tons of cocoa beans smuggled out of the country between 2022 and...
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160K tons of cocoa lost in 2023/24 cocoa season due to smuggling – COCOBOD
More than a third of Ghana's 2023/24 cocoa production has been lost to smuggling, revealed a senior official from Cocobod during an interview with...
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COCOBOD financially stable to buy cocoa beans – Minister
Minister for Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, has dismissed claims that the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) lacks the financial capacity to buy cocoa beans...
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