Cocoa Farming and Agriculture

Scientists develop ‘biosensors’, which are handheld detectors to tackle the spread of cacao swollen shoot virus disease (CSSVD).

Ghanaian cocoa Farmers have commended the Government and Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) for introducing the Hand Pollination Programme

A lovely short documentary follows organic farmer, Servio Parchard, who cultivates small amounts of the Nacional variety of cocoa bean.

Police rescued 11 children and 2 teenagers working on cocoa farms in southwestern Cote d’Ivoire and arrested three farmers on suspicion of people trafficking.

Nana Akufo-Addo announced Ghana will increase the guaranteed cocoa price it pays to farmers during the 2020-21 crop season by 28.2%.

Mr Joseph Aidoo, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), announced the widely anticipated Cocoa Farmers Pension Scheme is postponed till further notice.

A new cocoa fertiliser is launched, Kelik Potassium contains with a promise to boost weight, volume and quality of cocoa beans.

Farmers in Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa growing regions believe above average rain could boost its main crop

Sky news reported the lands and livelihoods of those trying to farm sustainably are being wrecked by huge Amazon fires.

Mr Joseph Aidoo, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced that all is set to implement the ‘Cocoa Farmers Pension Scheme’ for all cocoa farmers in Ghana as of October 1.

Bloomberg reported, Ghana has raised its farm gate price for cocoa by 21% after implementing a $400 per metric ton premium on futures prices for the 2020-21 harvest, according to their sources.