The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has launched the artificial hand pollination project aimed at increasing cocoa yields in the country. The project, to be being carried out in all the six cocoa growing districts in the country, involves the picking of pollen from the cocoa flowers and dropping it on the stigma for cross fertilization. … Read more
It appears that appeals to delist the Cocoa Processing Company (CPC) from the Ghana Stock Exchange, may not be heeded anytime soon as the majority shareholder, the Ghana COCOBOD, is yet to make any decision on the issue. Workers of the CPC, last month, ignited calls for the company to be removed from the list … Read more
The Asantehene, Otumfuor Osei Tutu II has offered himself as the promoter of Ghana’s cocoa as his contribution towards the campaign to inspire people to patronise cocoa products. The Asantehene made the declaration when Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod) Joseph Boahen Aidoo paid a courtesy call on him at his palace on Wednesday, … Read more
The revival of the ailing cocoa industry will help in the fight against illegal mining aka galamsey, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of Ghana Coco Board, Mr. Boahen Aidoo has asserted. According to him, the dwindling fortunes of the sector, has contributed to the menace. Some cocoa farmers he noted have lost hope and selling their … Read more
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod), Mr. Boahen Aidoo has indicated on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm that , government will intensify the provision of hybrid seedlings that have high yields and are resistant to diseases, pests and harsh weather conditions. According to him, the status of some cocoa trees in the country, … Read more