The Minority in Parliament has accused the Ghana COCOBOD of misinforming the public and peddling falsehood.Their accusations come in defense of former President John Mahama’s claims about Ghana’s cocoa sector.John Mahama had9 stated that Ghana’s cocoa sector is on the brink of collapse due to the government’s mismanagement. The ranking Member on Parliament’s Food, Agriculture, …
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The Former President, John Mahama claims the country’s cocoa sector is on the verge of collapse because of the mismanagement of the sector by the government.
Cocoa Farmers Taking Part In Sustainability Not Well Compensated
Cocoa farmers in Ghana can heave a sigh of relief as the European Union (EU) has clarified that the majority of cocoa from the West African country is at no risk of an EU market ban. Legislation passed in December by the EU parliament seeks to ban some commodities linked to deforestation, including cocoa, coffee, …
If Cameroon and Nigeria join, the initiative will represent about two-thirds of global cocoa production.
The European Union (EU) has threatened to stop importing cocoa from Ghana if the effect of illegal mining on the country’s environment is not checked. The Deputy Chief Executive in-charge of Agronomy and Quality Control at COCOBOD, Dr Emmanuel Agyemang Dwomoh, said if the EU carries out its threat Ghana’s cocoa sector will suffer since …
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Local civil society organizations (CSOs) are well positioned to represent the interests of the communities they serve. They can be an important strategic partner in addressing sensitive issues, like deforestation and child labor. The Rainforest Alliance collaborates with CSOs to advance our advocacy efforts. In Ghana, cocoa farmers have long struggled with issues like low …
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A man prepares cocoa beans for sale in Daloa, which produces a quarter of Ivory Coast’s national cocoa output. REUTERS/ Thierry Gouegnon
There is no doubt that the sustainability of the global multi-billion-dollar delectable chocolate industry hinges on the welfare of small scale cocoa farmers mostly in Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire. Therefore, as a step towards pushing for the well-being of local cocoa producers and small local processors, farmers and civil society coalitions on cocoa in the …
Ivorian, Ghanaian CSOs and farmers push for reforms in cocoa producer pricing Read More »
