COCOA POST

Cocoa, scientifically known as Theobroma cacao, is one of the most important cash crops in Ghana's burgeoning economy. Cocoa has widely been described as the mainstay of Ghana's economy. For over a century now, cocoa has been the main…
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Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) has organised a team-building and bonding bootcamp for the 2024 cohort of the AgriTech Challenge Pro. The AgriTech Challenge Pro is a programme organised in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation,…
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Some cocoa processors in Ghana are said to have halted operations due to an acute shortage of cocoa beans. A source close to the matter told Cocoa Post that some grinders in the West African country had not received cocoa bean allocations…
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Ghana has not only been a significant player in the global cocoa market but has also faced challenges associated with conventional cocoa farming. The sweetness of the chocolate we consume often covers the harsh realities faced by the cocoa…
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Abstract The millions of farm workers in the Global South are an important resource for smallholder producers. However, research on their labour organisation is limited. This article focuses on smallholder farm workers in Ghana’s cocoa…
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For several years, there is an active international community of scholars and activists promoting a benchmark for paying a decent ‘living income’ to smallholder farmers and workers in developing countries. While agreement has been reached…
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A new report by VOICE has pointed to harmful business behaviour as the root cause of persistent social and environmental problems within the cocoa industry and proposes radical reforms to buying practices. This is the conclusion of a…
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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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