Tag: Cocoa
Gov’t to Acquire 200,000 Hectares for Cocoa Plantations as Output Plunges
Government is launching a major recovery plan for cocoa, including the acquisition…
Ghana’s Cocoa Sector Faces FX Shock Without Urgent Reforms, Dutch Envoy Warns
Ghana’s cocoa sector risks losing foreign exchange earnings due to declining production…
Ghana’s Gold Drive May Undermine Cocoa Sector; S&P Warns
S&P warns Ghana’s gold purchases from artisanal miners may hurt agriculture, especially…
COCOBOD CEO Calls for Legal Safeguards to Block Mining on Cocoa Farms
COCOBOD CEO Dr. Randy Abbey urged farmers to resist leasing cocoa farms…
COCOBOD CEO Flags Misuse of $263 Million Cocoa Rehab Loan
Only 25% of targeted farmland restored as CEO blames poor execution, vows…
May Day Celebration: COCOBOD CEO Commends Farmers for Driving Growth in Cocoa Sector
COCOBOD CEO Dr. Ransford Abbey praised cocoa farmers for their contributions and…
Trump Tariffs: WTO Reveals Ghana Could “Benefit” from Smuggled Cocoa from Ivory Coast
WTO Chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warns that U.S. reciprocal tariffs could trigger cocoa…
Ivory Coast Warns of Rising Cocoa Prices Amid U.S. Tariff Threats
Ivory Coast may raise cocoa prices in response to proposed 21% U.S.…
AGI President Warns of Economic Fallout from New U.S. Tariffs on Ghanaian Cocoa
AGI President warns new U.S. tariffs on Ghanaian exports threaten trade competitiveness,…
COCOBOD Holds 2025/26 Cocoa Price Unchanged Despite Cote d’Ivoire Hike
COCOBOD has maintained Ghana’s cocoa price for 2025/26, sparking concerns over competitiveness,…
Govt Woos Private Sector to Revive Cocoa Industry Amid Market Struggles
The government is collaborating with private investors to cultivate 10,000 hectares of…
Prez. Mahama Pushes for Law to Criminalize Cocoa Farm Destruction for Mining
President John Mahama has proposed a law to criminalize cocoa farm destruction…