Cocoa Farmers Archives

August 12, 2024August 12, 2024

COCOA FARMERS PENSION DEDUCTIONS KICKS OFF IN THREE DISTRICTS

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has commenced the pilot phase of deducting cocoa farmers' contributions to the Cocoa Farmers Pension Scheme, marking a historic milestone in Ghana’s cocoa sector. This initiative, which began on August 6, 2024, ensures real-time deduction of

July 6, 2024July 6, 2024

COCOBOD CAUTIONS COCOA FARMERS TO REFRAIN FROM USING INAPPROPRIATE WEEDICIDES

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board, Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has warned cocoa growers against using unsuitable weedicides on their crops.Speaking at a meeting of cocoa farmers in Gomoa Afransie in the Central Region, he bemoaned how many cocoa

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024

Cocoa Farmers Blame ‘Galamseyers’ Over Decline In Cocoa Production

Cocoa farmers in Segyimase in the Abuakwa South Municipality and Osino in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region have attributed the continuous indiscriminate illegal mining activities and forceful takeover of cocoa plantations by illegal miners popularly known as ‘galamseyers’