COCOBOD

Fairtrade is supporting the decision of Ghana and Ivory Coast to raise the farmgate price of cocoa to US$1,820 per tonne for all farmers. The organisation sees the announcement as a real opportunity to drive change at scale for farmers in…
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The 2019 edition of Salon Du Chocolat, the world’s largest chocolate event is ongoing in Porte De Versailles-Paris, France. The 5-day event opened on the 30th October 2019 with glitz and glamour. The 2019 edition which marks the…
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In its quest to boost cocoa production and increase benefits to cocoa farmers, the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has partnered two agro-chemical companies for the introduction of fertiliser that tackles soil acidity, which is hampering…
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The world’s top cocoa producers backed down from a threat to suspend sustainability programs that they said confectioners and other buyers had prioritized over better pay for farmers. Ivory Coast and Ghana, where more than 60% of the…
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When it comes to sourcing raw materials for cocoa-based chocolates and other confectionery, cocoa beans from Ghana are the preferred choice for global giants in the multi-billion dollar business. The reason is simple. In addition to being…
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Officials of Ghana Cocoa Board have taken their awareness creation campaign on the health and nutritional benefits of consuming cocoa to various churches in the Sunyani Municipality of the Bono Region. The programme was part of activities…
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The 2019 Ghana Cocoa Day would be observed on Tuesday, October 1, under the theme: 'Sustainable Cocoa Production for Wealth & Health'. The event will be held at the Jubilee Park in Sunyani in the Brong Ahafo region with a four-day…
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