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In a move to increase cocoa production in Ghana, the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced that the government will offer cocoa farmers 70% of the world market price for their produce, to exceed the initially proposed 60%. According to the Minister, the increment is intended to …

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC),Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia has indicated that Mahama’s second coming will see to the completion of all Cocoa Roads that were awarded to contract under Mahama’s first term of office as president. According to General Mosquito,most roads that lead to cocoa growing …

A tipper truck loaded with over 700 bags of cocoa, has completely destroyed the amuaku bridge at the Amenfi West Municipality in the Western Region of Ghana. The mishap occurred last Thursday, 15th November, 2024 when the truck, transporting the over 700 bags of cocoa from Mumuni to Samreboi lost …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced the increment of the producer price of cocoa from GH₵48,000 to GH₵49,600 per tonne, raising from GH₵3,000 to GH₵3,100 per bag. This, according to the president, is to motivate cocoa farmers and restore their income and compete with others. Announcing the new increment, …

The government of Ghana has increased the producer price of cocoa by 58.26 percent from GH¢20,928 per tonne to GH¢33,120.00 per tonne for the rest of the 2023/24 cocoa season. The new price of cocoa translates to GH¢2,070 per bag of 64 kg gross weight and it takes effect from …

PRESS STATEMENT For Immediate Release 02/04/2024 MINORITY IN PARLIAMENT DEMANDS IMMEDIATE INCREASE IN FARM-GATE PRICE OF COCOA The Minority in Parliament has taken notice of recent developments on the international market relative to the prices of cocoa. We have observed that global cocoa prices have been soaring in recent time, …

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has observed the celebration of African Union Day. COCOBOD said the journey to the formation of the African Union (AU) is unity, diversity and progress. Held annually on May 25th, Africa Day commemorates the day in 1963 that 32 African countries signed the Charter of the Organization of …