Ghana cocoa

Ghana is in talks with traders to postpone the delivery of at least 150,000 to 250,000 tons of cocoa until next season due to a lack of beans, in the latest sign of how a supply crunch is roiling the global market. The Ghana Cocoa Board,…
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Ghana has increased the cocoa farmgate or producer price for the prevailing 2023/24 season by 58.26%, from GH¢20,928 per tonne to GH¢33,120.00 per tonne for the rest of the 2023/24 cocoa season. This figure translates into…
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Ghana will raise the fixed farmgate price paid to cocoa farmers by up to 50% in an effort to share profits from rising global prices and deter farmers from bean smuggling, a spokesperson at the country's cocoa marketing board Cocobod said…
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A leading Ghanaian cocoa buyer, Federated Commodities Limited (FEDCO), is diversifying into Ghana's emerging cashew and rice sectors, prodded by the lingering cocoa crisis. Ghana, the world's second-largest cocoa producer, has seen an…
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In a significant shift within the global cocoa industry, Ecuador is poised to overtake Ghana as the world's second-largest cocoa producer, according to data from the International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO). This potential shake-up…
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In the world of chocolate connoisseurs and enthusiasts, Ghana has long been recognised as the heart and soul of cocoa production. The West African nation plays a pivotal role in shaping the global chocolate industry. Beyond supplying a…
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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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Three Mountains Cocoa (TMC), an organic cocoa-sourcing startup, has announced the launch of its global operations. This marks a significant milestone in the TMC's journey to bring the finest African cocoa to chocolatiers and…
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Cocoa originated from around the headwaters of the Amazon in South America. Its cultivation and value spread in ancient times throughout Central and Eastern Amazonian and northwards to Central America. Cocoa beans were used…
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Federated Commodities Limited (FEDCO), a Ghanaian licensed cocoa buying company has presented a cheque for GHS16 million (about $1.4m) as a premium to certified cocoa farmers for the 2022/2023 crop season at Assin Foso in the Central…
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