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Cocobod: The fall in cocoa prices has cost Ghana $1 billion in revenue
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MILAN – According to Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod), the fall in cocoa prices due to the Covid-19 crisis has cost the country so far...
Ghana cocoa crop may fall short of expectations due to dry and hot winds
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MILAN – Cocoa crop in Ghana, the world's second largest producer, could miss estimates for the second year in a row due to adverse...
AfricaConnect programme to help set up a chocolate production facility in Ghana
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COLOGNE, Germany – Fair trade organic chocolate enjoys great popularity: DEG – Deutsche Investitions - und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH is now providing funds from the...
Cargill invests $113 million in Ivory Coast and Ghana site expansions
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AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands – Cargill is investing over a $113 million to expand its cocoa processing sites in Yopougon, Ivory Coast and Tema, Ghana....
Fairtrade welcomes call by Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana for Living Income Differential
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NAIROBI, Kenya – With global cocoa prices stuck at unsustainably low levels, Fairtrade welcomed in June 2019 the announcement by the governments of Côte...
Cocobod seals deal on US$1.3 billion cocoa syndicated loan agreement
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ACCRA, Ghana – The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has completed a USD 1.3 billion cocoa syndicated loan agreement (receivables-backed trade finance facility) for the...
Cargill reiterates commitment to cooperate with cocoa regulators in West Africa
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WEST AFRICA – Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate has reiterated its commitment to work closely with cocoa regulators and other stakeholders in Ghana and Cote...
Cocoa stakeholders agree to floor price proposed by Ghana, Ivory Coast
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ACCRA, Ghana – Stakeholders in the cocoa sector agreed last week to the proposed floor price of US$2,600 set by Ghana and Ivory Coast...
How much would you pay to eliminate child labor from your cocoa?
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MILAN — An increase in cocoa price by 2.8 percent could potentially eliminate the very worst forms of child labor from cocoa production in...
Action Plans to end deforestation released by Côte d’Ivoire & Ghana
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UTRECHT, The Netherlands— A milestone has been reached in strengthening transparency and accountability in the cocoa supply chain to reduce its impact on West...