Cocobod replies IMF: we can’t reduce producer price of Cocoa, that will be a recipe for increased galamsey

Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod) has responded to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) call for a reduction in the producer price of Cocoa, saying it cannot reduce the price. The IMF has advised government to reduce the producer price of the commodity to reflect changes in international cocoa prices. But in an interview with sit-in host […]

Cocobod explains increase in expenditure, poo poohs on Minority and Ato Forson’s allegations

General Manager at the office of the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Cocoa Board, Fiifi Boafo has lampooned Minority spokesman for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, accusing him of misrepresentations and concoctions with respect to the expenditure of the Board. Mr. Ato Forson who is a former Deputy Minister for Finance has accused government and Cocobod […]

B/A: Cutting down Cocoa trees in place of Cashew, Dormaa East DCE raises red flag

The District Chief Executive for Dormaa East District in the Brong Ahafo Region, Emmanuel Kofi Agyemang has admonished cocoa farmers in his district not to cut down their cocoa trees for cashew plantation. Mr. Emmanuel Kofi Agyemang revealed that information available to him indicates that some cocoa farmers in his district were planning to cut down […]