COCOA POST

The Chairman of Assiman Cocoa Farmers’ Cooperative and Marketing Union Limited (AMCUFL), Theophilus Tamakloe, says cocoa sector Certification Schemes have shown limited impact on addressing livelihood issues, as farmers remain in poverty.…
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Cocoa is of critical importance to the Ghanaian economy, hence the effects of low income with farmers isn’t just seen as a threat to their livelihoods but also a threat to the economy. So, the objective of protecting the economy and the…
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The staff of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) have returned to work after a three-day closure of the Cocoa House and the Head Offices of its subsidiaries and divisions in Accra for a fumigation exercise. COCOBOD reopens after the fumigation…
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Samuel has been a cocoa farmer for 12 years. Since the end of the Akuafo cheque system, he had always been paid in cash for his cocoa, until last season. That was when the licensed buying company (LBC) that he sells to introduced a new…
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US-based Mars, Incorporated, has responded to the global Black Lives Matter anti-racism campaign in ordering an immediate review of its social media presence within international markets. The Mars social media action acknowledged that…
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Getting laid off from a job can be stressful and discouraging, especially when you are a Black man in America dealing with systematic racism. 3 Some chocolates. What is that? Well, tired of getting fired and being paid less although having…
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Cash has been the common traditional payment for cocoa bean purchases. Unarguably, a lot of risk is associated with cash transactions along the cocoa supply chain. The World Cocoa Foundation's Peter Sheilo Baghr shares insights on the…
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The Rainforest Alliance has announced the unveiling of a new sustainability certification program. The international non-organisation sustainability organisation said the redefined program comes with more robust criteria, measurement, and…
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American confectionery manufacturer Hershey is pumping $135 million to expand production lines at its manufacturing plant in Virginia. State Governor, Ralph Shearer Northam, hinted the Hershey's Virginia will increase production capacity…
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Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) will shut down its corporate and divisional offices in Accra for fumigation, effective Wednesday, July 8, 2020. The COCOBOD Coronavirus measures were announced in response to some staff of the organisation…
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