Farming

Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board Joseph Boahen Aidoo has rubbished a claim by the western media that Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have formed a “cocoa cartel” to control the world cocoa price. The cocoa cartel branding by some major…
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There was no rain last week in most of Ivory Coast’s cocoa-growing regions, but late and mild Harmattan winds this year have boosted expectations of strong harvests during the first two months of 2020, farmers said on Monday. Ivory Coast,…
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From the bitter, cold drinks of Mesoamerica to the vast array of sweet, creamy treats available today, our love affair with the rich cacao bean has ancient roots. But scientists have learned that this relationship goes back much further…
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Cocoa farmers in Jomoro Municipality of Western Region are to benefit from the government's flagship programme, Planting for Export and Rural Development (PERD). The Municipal Assembly has promised to distribute seven hundred thousand…
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The Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board, Joseph Boahen Aidoo and two others have been shortlisted to receive the ultimate award in the maiden Ghana Cocoa Awards instituted to celebrate outstanding achievement in the cocoa sector. Mr Aidoo…
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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 government has announced plans to inject US$600 million into the cocoa sector. The funds, being sourced from the African Development Bank (AfDB) will finance various initiatives such as mass cocoa spraying exercises, agronomic…
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A team from U.S. Customs and Border Protection visited agricultural regions of Ivory Coast last week to begin investigating whether cocoa is produced there with forced or indentured child labor and, if so, whether the U.S. should block…
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