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Report: Upgrade Ivory Coast Cocoa Sector Infrastructure
The efficient operation of the cocoa sector in Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s leading producer, is adversely affected by the poor state of transport infrastructure, which urgently needs to be improved.
Apart from low farmer incomes, a lack…
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We Want Cocoa not Gold, Community in Ghana Protest Mining Activities
Residents of Osubeng, a farming community in the Kwahu South District, in the Eastern Region of Ghana have kicked against plans by a Taiwanese firm, Soon Mining, to operate in their community.
The community is worried about the potential…
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World Bank Pushes Reforms In Ivory Coast Cocoa Sector
The World Bank says the Ivorian economy is in good shape but the government there must adapt and make changes in the cocoa sector.
The Ivorian economy has remained buoyant since the start of the year, posting one of the fastest growth…
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Ghana, Israel Collaborate to Eliminate Cocoa Swollen Shoot Disease
Ghana and Israel have signed a cooperation agreement to combat the Cocoa Swollen Shoot Virus Disease (CSSVD).
Ghana is the world second largest producer of cocoa, the chief ingredient in chocolate.
However, a myriad of challenges…
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Ghana Cocoa Board to Raise $1.3 Billion in Syndicated Loans
Ghana Cocoa Board will raise $1.3 billion in syndicated loans for its operations in the 2019/2020 season, the Minister of Finance Mr Ken Ofori-Atta announced in Parliament on Monday.
In addition to the annual syndicated loan of US$ 1.3…
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Cargill Records Challenging Annual Financial Results
The Cargill group has reported its fourth quarter earnings were $476 million, down by 41% against a record figure last year of $809 million, which it attributed to challenging global market conditions.
According to the agricultural…
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COCOBOD Rallies Management Staff to Turn Around Fortunes
The Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has called on managers and directors of the Board to work innovatively to change the fortunes of the cocoa industry.
Mr Boahen Aidoo made the call when he briefed…
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Nestlé Announces It’s First Sugar-Free Chocolate
Nestlé has announced it has created a unique chocolate made entirely from the cocoa fruit, using the beans and pulp as the only ingredients and therefore not adding any refined sugar.
Nestlé plans to introduce the first product in Japan…
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$100 Million Ghana-China Cocoa Processing Factory Soon
Ghana has hinted of an impending deal with China to establish a 50,000-tonne capacity cocoa processing plant at the cocoa producing enclave of Western North Region.
The partnership project said to cost 100 million dollars will produce…
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Ghana And Cote d’Ivoire Announce Living Income Differential For Cocoa Farmers
Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire have announced a new cocoa trading pricing mechanism offering a $400 per tonne living income differential (LID) to the farmer.
The Living Income Differential is introduced as a "guarantee" to the $2,600 per tonne…
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