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COCOBOD Not Bothered by ‘Cocoa Cartel’ Tag by Western Media
Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board Joseph Boahen Aidoo has rubbished a claim by the western media that Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have formed a “cocoa cartel” to control the world cocoa price.
The cocoa cartel branding by some major…
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Cocoa DID NOT Originate from Central America and It’s 1,500 Years Older
From the bitter, cold drinks of Mesoamerica to the vast array of sweet, creamy treats available today, our love affair with the rich cacao bean has ancient roots.
But scientists have learned that this relationship goes back much further…
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Don’t Leave out Cocoa Farmers in Decision-making – WCFO
Nana Abraham Adusei, President of the Ghana Best Farmers' Association, has said there is a need for policymakers in the cocoa industry, to actively involve cocoa farmers in all decision-making processes.
"Cocoa farmers who are the key…
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ECOM Ghana Celebrates – Ernest Sarkodie – National Best Cocoa Farmer
Ecom Ghana, a long-term trade partner to Ghana Cocoa Board, is celebrating a client, Ernest Sarkodie, for winning the 2019 National Best Cocoa Farmer award during the Farmers’ Day celebration held in the Volta Region.
In a press release,…
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IMANI Report on Cocoa Sector ‘Bogus’ – COCOSHE
The Ghana Cocoa, Coffee and Sheanut Association (COCOSHE) has raised serious concern with the findings of a survey conducted by IMANI Africa in Ghana’s cocoa sector.
The group said “… we find the ideas being perpetuated by Imani Africa,…
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2018 Best Cocoa Farmer Adjudged Ghana’s 2019 Overall National Best Farmer
Mr Charles Gyamfi, a 58-year-old farmer from the Tano North District of the Ahafo Region, has been crowned the 2019 National Best Farmer in Ghana.
The 1st runner-up was Abdulai Atiku Seidu from the Upper West Region and the 2nd runner-up…
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COCOBOD Cautions Against Payment of Spot Premiums to Farmers
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has warned of severe sanctions against cocoa Licenced Buying Companies (LBCs) in the country engaged in the payment of spot premiums, describing it as unethical.
According to the regulator, some LBCs are…
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Niche Cocoa Bags Five Awards at 2019 Ghana Cocoa Awards
Niche Cocoa Industry Limited, a Ghanaian-owned cocoa processing company, swept a record five (5) awards at the maiden Ghana Cocoa Awards held in Accra.
The company won the Cocoa processing Company of the year (Tertiary), Processing Company…
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Ghana’s Cocobod Chief Boahen Aidoo, Ivory Coast’s Brahima Kone Share top Cocoa Award
Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board, Joseph Boahen Aidoo, and his Ivorian counterpart Yves Brahima Kone have jointly been honoured with the "Cocoa Farmer Income Sustainability Honorary Award" at the historic first edition of the Ghana…
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Two Professors Honoured at 2019 Ghana Cocoa Awards
Professor Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa, President of the Ghana Technology University College and Professor Frederick Addai, former Head of Anatomy of the University of Ghana Medical School, have been honored for their contribution to the cocoa…
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