COCOA
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GENERAL NEWS
Two crashed to death by cocoa truck in Takoradi
A cocoa truck is reported to have killed the driver and passenger of a Daewoo Matrix vehicle on the Vodafone…
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BUSINESS NEWS
Ghana records $1.7bn trade surplus in 10 months
The country recorded a strong trade surplus in the 10 months of this year. According to the Summary of Economic…
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BUSINESS NEWS
Ghana, Ivory Coast Fix Cocoa Prices To Stop Exploitation Of Farmers
Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire have set their own prices for cocoa to counter unfair trade in the international market. To…
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BUSINESS NEWS
Cocoa farmers excited about 28.2% price increase
The Ghana Cocoa Coffee and Sheanut Farmer Association (COCOSHE) has praised the Akufo-Addo administration for the 28.2% increase in cocoa…
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BUSINESS NEWS
COCOBOD signs $1.3bn loan to purchase cocoa beans next season
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has signed a syndicated loan agreement of $1.3billion for the purchase of cocoa beans in…
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BUSINESS NEWS
Akufo-Addo increases Cocoa price from GHS514 to GHS660
President Akufo Addo has announced a new cocoa producer price for the 2020/2021 cocoa season from Ghc514 per bag to…
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BUSINESS NEWS
Journalists urged to intensify reportage on cocoa sector
Journalists have been urged to intensify reportage on issues affecting the cocoa sector, Ghana’s largest foreign exchange earner, to ensure…
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BUSINESS NEWS
Ghana raises cocoa farmers’ pay by 21%
Ghana has raised its farm gate price for cocoa by 21% after implementing a $400 per metric ton premium on…
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BUSINESS NEWS
Cocoa trees in Ghana owe $600m – Eric Opoku
The Akufo-Addo government has indebted Ghana’s cocoa trees to the tune of $600 million, opposition lawmaker Eric Opoku has said.…
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Agriculture
NDC promises free healthcare for cocoa farmers
The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has promised to provide Free Primary Healthcare for all cocoa farmers if it…
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