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Ivory Coast First Lady Confers with U.S. Senators Over Cocoa Embargo Threat
Ivory Coast’s first lady Dominique Ouattara met a delegation of U.S. senators on Monday to appeal their call for an embargo on Ivorian cocoa over the alleged use of child labour.
In July, Senators Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Ron Wyden of…
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Ivory Coast Cocoa Farmers Upbeat of Good Main Crop Following Rains
Cocoa pods are growing well in Ivory Coast’s cocoa regions, signalling an abundant start to the upcoming main crop despite below-average rains in some regions, farmers told Reuters on Monday.
Good soil moisture after weeks of sustained…
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Report Slams Ineffective Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives In Ivorian Cocoa Sector
The Corporate Accountability Lab has published a damning report on the effectiveness – or what it sees as the complete lack of effectiveness – of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts in the chocolate industry.
Between October 2018…
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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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