Nigerian Cocoa Output For 2020/21 Projected To Fall
Nigerian cocoa output is likely to drop by at least 20% this season as measures aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus and drier weather increase the chances of a poor harvest, the president of the cocoa association said.…
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Ghana Veep Lauds COCOBOD’s Management Of Cocoa Sector
The Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has hailed the management of COCOBOD for a good job done in ensuring that although the cocoa sector has been hit by the pandemic, there will be a tunnel of hope for farmers when the season…
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Ghana and Ivory Coast Create Joint Body To Coordinate Cocoa Policies
The world’s two largest cocoa producers, Ghana and Ivory Coast, have created a joint body to improve coordination in research, price-setting and the fight against child labour, the Ivorian government said.
The two countries have…
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GARDJA Urges Speedy Operationalisation Of Cocoa Farmers’ Welfare Fund
The Ghana Agricultural and Rural Development Journalists Association (GARDJA) has at the launch of its new cocoa advocacy initiative trumpeted the urgent need for the Ghana Cocoa Board to with immediate effect operationalise a welfare fund…
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Ghana Govt Backs Turnaround Efforts By Cocoa Processing Company
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured the management of the Cocoa Processing Company (CPC) of the government’s support for the company to ensure that the processes and measures the company has instituted to turn around its…
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Ghana Cocoa To Soon Enjoy Zero Tariff In China’s Market
Ghana’s Ambassador to China has hinted of discussions with the Chinese government to allow cocoa producers from Ghana to enjoy zero tariff on products on China’s market.
This follows the launch of an Africa Cocoa Centre which is intended…
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Ghana Agricultural Journalists To Launch Cocoa Advocacy Initiative
The Ghana Agricultural and Rural Development Journalists Association (GARDJA) is pleased to announce the rolling out of a new cocoa advocacy initiative aimed at helping create a sustainable cocoa value chain in Ghana.
In…
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Full Facts About How Cocoa Offers Protection Against Diabetes
This piece was stimulated by an enquiry from a reader if there was any paper to prove the benefit of cocoa to prevent the development of diabetes mellitus.
One of the things to do is to find out if there was any evidence to support this…
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Achieving Cocoa Trade Quality Standards – The Bean Count Parameter
As part of Ghana Quality Control Company’s mission of facilitating trade in agricultural produce (especially cocoa beans) on the local and international markets through the provision of world-class inspection services, various activities…
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Togo Cocoa Exporters Must Register For 2020/21 Season By Sept. 4
Companies in Togo that wish to participate in the marketing of coffee and cocoa during the 2020-2021 campaign have up to Friday, September 04, 2020, to complete the registration formalities.
The National Coordination Committee (CCFCC Togo)…
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