COCOBOD

Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) in partnership with Fairtrade Africa has held a two-day training workshop for some staff of its Research Department on Fairtrade standards and sustainability. The training workshop sought to enhance the…
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More than 5,000 hectares of cocoa farmlands in the Western North Region have been destroyed by illegal mining activities (galamsey). This was disclosed by the Deputy Chief Executive in-Charge of Agronomy and Quality Control at the Ghana…
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The European Union has threatened to impose import restrictions on Ghana's cocoa entering its jurisdiction over deforestation and child labour concerns. A Deputy Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board, in charge of Agronomy and Quality…
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Organic chocolate social enterprise, fairafric, has taken a swipe at giant chocolate makers for their alleged refusal to buy Africa's cocoa beans in an apparent move to skirt a $400 per ton premium termed the Living Income Differential…
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Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, says government has stepped up efforts to support local entrepreneurs and businesses that have interest and expertise in cocoa value addition. Speaking at the launch of the National Chocolate Week in…
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The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has said it intends to settle its $200 million debt owed some License Buying Companies (LBCs) and cocoa farmers across the country. Assurance for the settlement of the debt was given by the Public Affairs…
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The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is to appear before Parliament over non-payment to cocoa farmers through their respective Licensed Buying Companies (LBC) for the period of the 2020/21 crop season, the Ghana News Agency has reported.…
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Management of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has made 3 new directorial appointments at Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG).  This move became necessary as a result of the Retirement of Dr. Isaac Yaw Opoku (Executive Director) from the…
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The Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Mr Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has tasked staff of the regulatory body to show more commitment and zeal in the discharge of their duties in 2021. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating…
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The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Hackman Owusu- Agyemang, says his happiest moment as the overseer of Ghana's cocoa sector is to witness a strong political commitment aimed at ensuring full…
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