Tag: COCOBOD
Reforming COCOBOD: Dr. Donkor Pushes for a Split of Regulatory Role from Its Marketing Function
Kwabena Donkor says Ghana Cocoa Board has been poorly managed and structurally…
Towards a Lean, Clean, & Efficient COCOBOD: Economist Courts Public Support for Gov’t’s Reforms
Economist Theo Acheampong urges public backing for government reforms at COCOBOD, warning…
As Farmers Bear the Brunt, It’s Now Time to Purge COCOBOD of All Inefficiencies – GAB CEO
As cocoa farmers endure lower prices, GAB President John Awuah defends the…
If COCOBOD Were Efficiently Managed, It Would Have Kept Buffers to Cushion Farmers in Bad Times
Successive governments have politicised cocoa pricing and failed to build reserves during…
‘Last Year, We Had Massive Smuggling’ – COCOBOD Boss Reflects on Cocoa Chaos
COCOBOD CEO Dr. Abbey recounts the 2023/24 cocoa smuggling crisis, highlighting high…
Cocoa Buyers Endorse New Producer Price as Market-Aligned Reform
LCOBA has endorsed the government’s new cocoa producer price, describing it as…
Shouldn’t President Mahama Fire the CEO of COCOBOD? CDD-Ghana Fellow Asks, Here Is Why?
CDD-Ghana Fellow Dr. Hene Aku Kwapong urges President Mahama to sack COCOBOD’s…
Does the 90% FOB Price Offered to Farmers Automatically Make Them Better Off? NO! Not Now
Government’s 90% FOB pricing policy increases farmers’ share of export revenue, but…
10 Must-Know Highlights from the Govt’s COCOBOD Reforms
Government implements COCOBOD reforms to raise producer prices, restructure debt, boost local…
Cocoa Price Cut Sparks Farmer Anxiety as Calls for Calm Grow
Ghana’s cocoa price cut has triggered debate, with farmer leaders urging calm…
Finance Ministry to Absorb COCOBOD Legacy Debt
Government transfers Cocobod's 5.8 billion cedis legacy debt to Finance Ministry and…
Gov’t Plans Cocoa Bond Financing, Orders Half of Beans Processed Locally
The bond structure will be used to raise a revolving fund that…