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Ghana's cocoa regulator, Cocobod, has signed an $800 million syndicated loan with banks and expects to draw down the first $600 million as soon as this week, its deputy chief executive officer said on Tuesday. Ghana, the world's…
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Civil society, non-governmental organisations, and government institutions mandated to seek the welfare of cocoa farmers in the country have renewed their commitment to fighting against activities linked to child labour within the value…
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The management of Ghana Cocoa Board has presented various award packages to the deserving winners of the 2023 national cocoa farmers awards during a ceremony at Cocoa House in Accra. The packages, which include vehicles and cash amounts,…
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The Council Chairman of the Cocoa Abrabopa Association, Ismail Pomasi, has decried the Ghana Cocoa Board's continued delay in the release of the Seed Fund to licenced buying companies (LBCs) for the purchase of cocoa beans. He has…
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There is drama in West Africa as cocoa pods have become the target of thieves eager to cash in on the historic hike in the commodity's price. From thieves stealing pods to traders rigging scales — high drama is unfolding in Nigeria and…
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Seven cocoa-origin African countries have together secured 13 nominations among the 50 finalists shortlisted for the 2023 Cacao of Excellence Awards. They are Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Cote…
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The Cote d'Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative (CIGCI) has adopted new guidelines signalling its readiness to admit new members to the organisation initiated to advance the interests of cocoa farmers. The Board of CIGCI, made up of the world's…
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A new report by environment groups is said to reveal, for the first time, how increasing global demand for cashews has driven a rapid expansion of cashew orchards in Côte d'Ivoire, causing nature loss and threatening food security. Côte…
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Farmer organisation Cocoa Abrabopa Association (CAA) is partnering with Alfred Ritter GmbH, a chocolate manufacturer of the Ritter Sport brand, to support its farmer groups in the Western South cocoa region with additional livelihood…
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