Tag: COCOBOD

COCOBOD CEO Flags Misuse of $263 Million Cocoa Rehab Loan

Only 25% of targeted farmland restored as CEO blames poor execution, vows…

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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…

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Turning Cocoa Pod Husks into Soil Gold: A Win for Farmers, the Climate and COCOBOD

Cocoa pod husks, often discarded, can be transformed into organic fertilizer to…

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COCOBOD Reaffirms Commitment to Competitive Cocoa Pricing Amid Sector Challenges

COCOBOD CEO Dr. Ransford Abbey affirms commitment to better cocoa prices despite…

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GCCP Questions COCOBOD Over Alleged Plan to Maintain Cocoa Prices

The Ghana Civil-Society Cocoa Platform (GCCP) criticizes COCOBOD over reports suggesting a…

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Finance Minister Hails Goldbod Initiative as Economic Game Changer

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has described the government’s Goldbod initiative…

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Ghana’s GoldBod: Another Government Monopoly for Gold Export, and Lessons from COCOBOD

Peter Bismark Kwofie argues that government monopoly in Ghana’s cocoa and impending…

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Illicit Cocoa Trade Draining Ghana’s Economy: 160,000 Metric Tons Smuggled Out in One Year 

Ghana lost 160,000 metric tons of cocoa worth $1.28 billion to smuggling…

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COCOBOD Faces $840M Loss from Low-Priced Forward Contracts, Warns Minister

Ghana's cocoa regulator COCOBOD, according to finance minister Cassiel Ato Forson has…

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IWD: COCOBOD Reaffirms Commitment to Creating Equal Opportunities for Women in Cocoa 

COCOBOD reaffirms its commitment to empowering women in Ghana’s cocoa sector through…

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Ghana-Côte d’Ivoire Cocoa Talks: A New Dawn for Ghanaian Cocoa Farmers?

Ghana strengthens cocoa sector through President Mahama’s talks with Côte d’Ivoire and…

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COCOBOD & Farmers Losing $4000 Per Ton of Cocoa Sold Due to High Debt & Roll Over Contracts

COCOBOD’s mismanagement led to a $4,000 loss per tonne of cocoa, accumulating…

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