COCOA
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BUSINESS NEWS
Government set to increase price of Ghana’s cocoa
Deputy Agriculture Minister in Charge of Perennial Crops, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, has hinted of a rise in the price of…
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BUSINESS NEWS
Cocoa industry to soon enjoy zero tariffs in China’s market – Ambassador hints
Ghana’s Ambassador to China has hinted of discussions with the Chinese government to allow cocoa producers from Ghana to enjoy…
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Agriculture
US$1.3 billion loan request to purchase cocoa tabled before Parliament
The Government of Ghana is requesting for a Parliamentary approval to loan US$1.3 billion to finance the purchase of cocoa for…
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BUSINESS NEWS
Low income a major challenge of Ghanaian cocoa farmers
In my previous article on how much cocoa farmers earn and why we need to announce a Cocoa Emergency, we…
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BUSINESS NEWS
This is how the $600million COCOBOD loan is to be spent
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) on Tuesday unveiled the $600-million cocoa syndicated loan facility to revamp the West…
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Agriculture
Export of cocoa beans and products increased by 5% in 2019
Exports of cocoa beans and products increased by 5.0 per cent to US$2.29 billion in 2019, the Bank of Ghana…
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Agriculture
COCOBOD gives over 90,000 bags of fertilizers to farmers in Western North
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) through the Cocoa Health and Extension Division (CHED) has presented a total 99,468 bags of…
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BUSINESS NEWS
It’s sad Galamsey is destroying cocoa sector – COCOBOD CEO
Joseph Boahen Aidoo, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), has lamented the rate at which illegal small…
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Customs intercepts smuggled cocoa beans
Customs officials from Ave-Havi Station of the Aflao Command of Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) have intercepted…
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BUSINESS NEWS
Chocolate danger: Ghana’s cocoa output hit hard by dry, hot winds
Overly dry and hot winds in West Africa are damaging prospects for cocoa output for the second year in Ghana,…
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