COCOA POST

The World Bank in January announced that Ghana has through the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) earned $4,862,280 for its contribution to reducing 972,456 tonnes of carbon emissions for the first monitoring period…
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GCB Cocoa, a Malaysia-owned cocoa and chocolate ingredients supplier, has opened its first Africa cocoa processing plant in the Ivorian port city of San Pedro, AIP has reported. The San Pedro factory is expected to allow GCB direct control…
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In the ever-evolving landscape of cocoa farming, joining farmers' cooperatives has emerged as a pivotal decision for cocoa farmers seeking sustainable growth, increased profitability, and community development. These cooperatives, designed…
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Cocoa Abrabopa Association (CAA), a Farmer Based Organization, has paid a total of GHC 9.2 million in premium to their farmers across the give cocoa growing regions in Ghana. The cash premium also known as the Sustainability Differential…
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The adoption of innovations in the cocoa industry has undergone significant advancements in recent years, revolutionising the chocolate industry and enhancing the quality and sustainability of chocolate products. We explore some…
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To empower students of the SDA High School in Bekwai, Ashanti Region of Ghana, and promote sustainable farming practices, a special training session on artificial pollination was conducted for them. Officers from the Bekwai District of the…
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What Cocoa Certification Is All About? Cocoa certification tells the story behind the cocoa product that is being consumed and how it was cultivated under sustainable principles and therefore the producer is awarded a premium for complying…
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The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) has handed over motorcycles and office equipment to four district assemblies under its Landscape and Referral Pilot Project to enhance the performance of its critical partners in Ghana's cocoa…
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Opoku Acheampong Emmanuel, 54, returns from a 5-mile roundtrip to his 8-acre cocoa farm. He makes this routine journey on foot. The farm is located on the outskirts of Kokotro, near Bekwai in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He has been…
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The subject of cocoa prices and the income of Ghanaian smallholder cocoa farmers is a complex one, influenced by various factors within the cocoa supply chain. While cocoa prices may have seen record hikes in recent times, it does not…
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