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Ghana Cocoa Brd

Type: Company

Name: Ghana Cocoa Brd

Nationality: Ghana

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Hybrid Cocoa Seedlings For Farmers

Cocoa farmers are to receive 9.5 million hybrid cocoa seedlings fro the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) as part of efforts at increasing the yield of their farms.To support the efforts of COCOBOD, the Cocoa Advocates Movement of the University of Professional ... [Published Republic of Ghana - May 17 2013]

Entities: Cocoa, Agriculture, Ghana Cocoa Brd

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Bank of Ghana Sees Second-Half Dollar Flows Stemming Cedi Slump

May 16 (Bloomberg) -- Ghana’s cedi, West Africa’s worst performer against the dollar this year, may halt its decline in the second half of the year as the country gets more foreign currency to shore it up, central bank Governor Kofi Wampah said.The currency ... [Published La Repubblica - May 16 2013]

Entities: Bank of Ghana, Ghana, yield, Accra, Cocoa

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

Cargill Cocoa Promise Certifies Ghanaian Cocoa Farmers

In total 3,900 Ghanaian farmers received the payments for the first three months production of sustainable cocoa beans following their participation in Cargill's farmer training programme. In a release, the Company noted that the payments were made at ... [Published Individual.com - May 03 2013]

Entities: Cocoa, Cargill Inc, Ghana, Ghana Cocoa Brd, Solidaridad

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Final-Year SHS Student Dies Because Of Absence Of Medical Doctors

A final-year student of the Asamankese Senior High School (ASASCO) in the Eastern Region, Ernest Aboagye, who was writing the ongoing West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSSCE) has died.The deceaseds father, Mr. Samuel Kwasi Aboagye, ... [Published Peace FM - May 02 2013]

Entities: Ghana Cocoa Brd, Head Teacher, Deceased

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

4000 Ghanaian cocoa farmers receive first ever premium payments – Cargill

A total of 3,900 Ghanaian cocoa farmers have received what is said to be their first ever premium payments in the country.They were paid by Cargill for the first three months production of certified sustainable cocoa beans after the farmers participated ... [Published Ghana Business News - May 01 2013]

Entities: Cocoa, Cargill Inc, Ghana, Ghana Cocoa Brd, Solidaridad

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Cargill Inc

Cargillâs Cocoa Makes First Premium Payments in Ghana

Source:Food Ingredients FirstSector:General Company & Ingredient Information1 May 2013 --- Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business has made its first premium payments in Ghana for the production of certified sustainable cocoa beans.In total 3,900 Ghanaian ... [Published Food Ingredients First - May 01 2013]

Entities: Cocoa, Cargill Inc, Ghana

First reported Apr 18 2013 - Updated Apr 18 2013 - 1 reports

European Union

Ghana's cocoa will not be rejected by EU - COCOBOD

Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has allayed fears that Ghana’s cocoa may be rejected by the European Union (EU) following new regulations to be introduced by the union by the end of this month.The EU has announced plans to reject the import of cocoa beans ... [Published Citifmonline - Apr 18 2013]

Entities: Cadmium, Cocoa, Ghana, European Union, Heavy Metal

First reported Apr 17 2013 - Updated Apr 17 2013 - 1 reports

How African Crop Yields Are Rising

Private investments, government programs, FCI Trade Summit facilitate progress. African agriculture is getting much-needed support from private investors and, in some countries, governments that recognize the value of empowering farmers to increase their ... [Published PRWeb - Apr 17 2013]

Entities: Agriculture, yield, Chemical, Crop Protection

First reported Apr 15 2013 - Updated Apr 15 2013 - 1 reports

Insects, Pests And Diseases Threaten Cocoa Production Industry

Indication shows that over 40% of Global annual cocoa production is lost to insect pests and diseases across the country including all the cocoa production in West Africa.Currently, Cocoa pets and diseases follow a regional pattern of distribution and ... [Published Modern Ghana - Apr 15 2013]

Entities: Cocoa, Ghana Cocoa Brd, Insect

Quotes

David Kobina Aidoo, an Akuafo Adamfo district cocoa chief farmer based in Bekwia, said: "By using what I've learned through the farmer field school training programme I have a healthier farm with higher yields. By becoming certified I've received this premium payment for my crop, with other payments to come as the harvest period progresses, which is good for me and my family."

Cargill Cocoa Promise Certifies Ghanaian Cocoa Farmers [Published Individual.com - May 03 2013]

...essential if cocoa communities are to thrive," said Christine McGrath, Vice President of External Affairs and Cocoa Life at Mondelez International. "Our experience shows an increased involvement of women in the supply base leads to improved financial management by farmers, better education for youth, more sustainable, thriving communities and, over time, reduced child labor. Promoting women's empowerment has been a cross-cutting theme in Cocoa Life since 2008. Today, we commit to share our experience and to advocate for collaborative action on women's rights in cocoa."

MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC: Mondelez International's Cocoa Life Extends its Leadership Advancing ... [Published 4 Traders - Apr 23 2013]

He also said that the farmers should ensure that they only use agro-chemicals approved by the Cocoa Board, because, "Using unapproved chemicals and fertilisers affects production negatively, as well the revenue to be earned."

Farmers Educated On Sustainable Cocoa Programme [Published AllAfrica.com - Apr 12 2013]

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Final-Year SHS Student Dies Because Of Absence ... [Published Peace FM - May 02 2013]
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Ghanaian Cocoa Farmers Receive 1st Premium Paym... [Published Food Product Design - May 01 2013]
4000 Ghanaian cocoa farmers receive first ever ... [Published Ghana Business News - May 01 2013]
Cargillâs Cocoa Makes First Premium Payments in... [Published Food Ingredients First - May 01 2013]
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Cocoa producers act to curb pest invasion [Published GhanaHomePage - Apr 18 2013]
Ghana's cocoa will not be rejected by EU - COCOBOD [Published Citifmonline - Apr 18 2013]
How African Crop Yields Are Rising [Published PRWeb - Apr 17 2013]
Four-year project on managing cocoa pests in Af... [Published Ghana Business News - Apr 15 2013]
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