Tag: cocoa farmers
Ghana launches Scheme to enhance living conditions of ageing cocoa farmers
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has launched the Cocoa Farmers Pension Scheme in a bid to make life more comfortable for the farmers.
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Cocoa Farmers reminded to appreciate efforts of NPP government
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in charge of Operations at Ghana Cocoa Board(COCOBOD), Dr Emmanuel Opoku has reminded cocoa farmers to appreciate the...
Government to introduce pension scheme for cocoa farmers – VEEP
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says the government would establish a pension scheme for cocoa farmers.
He said, just like teachers...
Cocoa Management System is an innovation for smooth implementation of Cocoa Farmers’ Pension Scheme...
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says the launch of the Cocoa Management System (CMS) will play a significant role in the implementation and efficient...
NDC promises to halt sale of fertilizer to cocoa farmers
The former President Mr John Dramani Mahama, flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has promised to halt the sale of fertilizer to...
Care International launches second Phase of PROSPER project in Bia West
CARE International in Ghana in collaboration with Cargill has launched the second phase of the "PROSPER project" in the Bia West District of the...
CARE Ghana launches “PROSPER Initiative” to support cocoa Farmers in Western North Region.
CARE International Ghana in collaboration with Cargill have launched the second phase of the "PROSPER project" in the Bia West District of the Western...
President announces 28 percent hike in cocoa producer price
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Thursday announced a 28 per cent hike in Cocoa Producer Prices for the 2020/2021 crop year.
Thus, effective...
Government commits to supporting cocoa farmers – DCE
The District Chief Executive(DCE) for Wassa-East, Mr Wilson Arthur has pledged government’s readiness to supply farm inputs to cocoa farmers in the District to...
Pension scheme for cocoa farmers to commence in October – COCOBOD CEO
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Mr Joseph Aidoo, has announced that all is set to implement the Cocoa Farmers...
Cocoa farmers urged not to fall foul to the propaganda of free fertilizer
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Twifo Atti Morkwa Constituency, Mr Abraham Odoom, has advised cocoa farmers in the country to embrace cocoa production...
Cocoa farmers in Wassa-East commend DCE for boosting production
Cocoa farmers in the Wassa-East District have lauded the efforts of the District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr Wilson Arthur, for his intervention to boost...
COCOBOD says measures underway to end LBCs tampering of weighing scales
The Management of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) says it has adopted punitive and preventive reform measures to resolve the tampering of weighing scales...
Cocoa farmers in Nsuapemso receive training
Cocoa farmers in some communities in the Fanteakwa South District have received training in alternative livelihood empowerment programmes to generate additional incomes.
The training programme...
Homaho Cocoa farmers hail government’s interventions
Cocoa farmers in the Assin South District of the Central Region have heaped praises on government for instituting prudent measures to sustain the sector...
Cocoa farmers commend CEO of Cocobod for effective leadership
Cocoa farmers in the Wassa-Akropong and Dunkwa districts have recognized the role and efforts of Mr Joseph Boahene Aidoo, Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of...
Prof Yankah supports Agona East farmers with free cocoa fertilizers
The Government has presented over 20,000 bags of fertilizers to support cocoa farmers and boost production in the Agona East District.
This is to...
Barry Callebaut donates to Cocoa Farmers
Barry Callebaut Ghana Limited and Nyankopa Cocoa Buying Limited, a cocoa processing company has presented items worth $25,000.00 to the Cocoa Board to be...
COCOBOD lauds Cocoa farmers for massive pruning
Mr Samuel Ankamah, Manager at the Western South Cocoa Health and Extension Division (CHED) of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), has congratulated Cocoa farmers in...
Cocobod tours Cocoa farms in Western South Region
Deputy Chief Executive in-charge of Agronomy and Quality Control, Ghana Cocobod, Dr Emmanuel Agyemang- Dwomoh has reminded Cocoa farmers to undertake constant and effective...
Domeabra farmers, passengers appeal for road reshaping
An opinion Leader of Breman Brakwa near Domeabra in the Asikuma Odoben Brakwa District of the Central Region, has called for the reshaping of...
Cocoa farmers in Wassa-East receive 19,550 Bags of fertilizers from Cocobod
Cocobod has donated a total of 19,550 bags of Cocoa Aduane Fertilizers for onward distribution to the Daboase Cocoa Farmers Cooperative Union(DCFCU).
The District...
Solidaridad, PASL partner to support cocoa farmers with credit
Solidaridad West Africa, an international non-governmental organization (NGO) with expertise in building sustainable and inclusive commodity supply chains has organised a...
Cocoa farmers to receive monthly pension pay at age 65
The government is to register cocoa farmers of 65 years and above under a pension scheme for them to receive monthly pension pay for...
MP calls for protection of cocoa farmers from market manipulation
Dr Kwaku Afriyie, the Member of Parliament for Sefwi Wiawso, has called for the strengthening of measures to protect cocoa farmers from undue...
CSOs advocate for equitable distribution of resources for cocoa farmers
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the cocoa industry have called on the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBO) and its related agencies to ensure equitable distribution...
Cocoa farmers urged to seek advice in the application of chemicals
Nana Karikari Addo, Managing Director of the Quality Control Company of COCOBOD, has asked cocoa farmers to make maximum use of extension officers...
Cocoa Farmers urged to patronise PBC’s services to enjoy pension
strong>Cocoa farmers have been encouraged to patronise the services of the Produce Buying Company (PBC) to benefit from the new pension scheme instituted...
Don’t leave out cocoa farmers in decision-making – WCFO
Nana Abraham Adusei, President of the Ghana Best Farmers’ Association, has said there is the need for policy makers in the cocoa industry,...
ADB wins Best Cocoa Financing Institution Award
The Agricultural Development Bank Limited (ADB) has been adjudged the best Cocoa Financing Institution at the maiden Ghana Cocoa Awards (GCA).
The award was in...