Tag: Cocoa

Unsung Hero of Cocoa: The Woman Behind Western South’s Award-Winning Farmers

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In Ghana’s cocoa sector, the spotlight often shines on farmers who win national awards for excellence in production, innovation,...

President Mahama Summons Emergency Cabinet Meeting on Wednesday to Resolve Cocoa Crisis

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President John Dramani Mahama has summoned an emergency Cabinet session for Wednesday, February 11, 2026, to urgently address the...

Vice President Opoku-Agyemang Calls for Fair Cocoa Pricing, Investment Support at Global Gateway Forum

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Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has stressed the need for fair pricing, value...

Raise Cocoa Price to GHS6,000 per Bag or Risk More Smuggling – Minority Caucus Warns Gov’t

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The Minority Caucus has sent a note to the government demanding an immediate increase in the cocoa producer price...

Fair Cocoa Pricing Will Deter Farmers from Leasing Lands to Illegal Miners – John Dumelo

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Deputy Minister-Designate for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has advocated for improved cocoa pricing to prevent farmers from surrendering...

The Cocoa Sector Crisis and Galamsey’s Destruction: A Warning for Ghana’s Future

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Ghana's cocoa sector, once the pride of the country and a major contributor to its economy, is now in...

Cocoa prices plunge as beneficial West African weather bolsters crop prospects

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December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24) Wednesday closed down -388 (-5.34%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24) closed down...