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Production category catalogues the general activities involving cocoa bean production as a raw material and may capture seedling production, farming, agronomic practices, harvesting, post-harvest condition, disease, warehousing and haulage, etc
Olam Cocoa Hosts Private and Public Stakeholders in Ghana to Tackle Key Issues
The Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Mr. Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has appealed to private operators in the cocoa industry to support the efforts of extension officers in educating and counseling cocoa farmers about the…
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Don’t Trade Cocoa Farmlands for Galamsey – COCOBOD Chief
The Chief Executive of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has appealed passionately to cocoa farmers to resist the temptation of either giving up their cocoa farmlands to farm other cash crops or for illegal small-scale…
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Develop Appropriate Technology for Speedy Cocoa Flower Pollination
The Cocoa Officer for Dormaa Central Municipality has appealed to the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and other stakeholders of the cocoa industry to develop appropriate technology for speedy cocoa flower pollination.
David Afriyie-Gyebi said…
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Ghana Seeks to Alleviate the Labour Intensive Part of Cocoa Farming – COCOBOD Boss
The decision by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to import and distribute motorized slashers to cocoa farmers in the country was born out of the government’s recognition of the need to alleviate the labour intensive parts of cocoa farming;…
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Cameroon Launches the 2019-2020 Cocoa Campaign
The Minister of Trade of of Cameroon, Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, has formally launched the 2019-2020 cocoa campaign in Sangmelima, South-Cameroon.
During the launching ceremony, the minister indicated that the outlooks were favorable for…
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3 Ghanaian Farmers Shortlisted for 2019 International Cocoa Awards Finals
Three Ghanaian farmers have had their cocoa beans selected among the top 50 in the world among 223 samples submitted for the 2019 edition of the International Cocoa Awards (ICA).
Augustine Blay and Joseph Jongmaatey both of Elubo in the…
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Filipino Farmer Makes it to the Finals of 2019 International Cocoa Awards
Jose Saguban, a farmer from Kialaw, Malabog in Paquibato District, Davao City, will compete with 49 other farmers from all over the world for the prestigious 2019 International Cocoa Awards (ICA) during the Salon Du Chocolat in Paris,…
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Good News for Chocolate Lovers as Rains Boost Africa Cocoa Crops
Farmers in the top two cocoa growers are upbeat about the next harvest after heavy rains in recent weeks helped support crop development.
It’s an important time of the year for farmers in Ivory Coast and Ghana—which together account for…
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Solidaridad Gets over 10,000 Youth into Cocoa Farming
Solidaridad West Africa, a not for profit organization committed to creating sustainable business livelihoods has trained over 3,500 youth in cocoa cultivation and its supply chain businesses to help sustain the sector.
These were among…
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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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