• About Us
  • Contact Us
Account
GTB
  • Home
  • News
  • Premium
  • Business
  • Personal Finance
  • Lifestyle
    • Travel
    • Health
    • Retail/Fashion
  • Podcast
    • Business Chat
    • Retiring Richly
    • Sika Nkommo
  • Videos
  • Analysis/Features
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Premium
  • Business
  • Personal Finance
  • Lifestyle
    • Travel
    • Health
    • Retail/Fashion
  • Podcast
    • Business Chat
    • Retiring Richly
    • Sika Nkommo
  • Videos
  • Analysis/Features
No Result
View All Result
Account
Ghana Talks Business
No Result
View All Result

How COCOBOD aims to tackle corruption and inefficiencies in the industry

02/09/2019
Reading Time: 2 mins read
cocoa traders
0
SHARES
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsApp

The Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD, Joseph Boahen Aidoo says the Board will soon distribute electronic scales to be used to weigh cocoa in farming communities across the country.

He said this at Pramkese in the Kwaebibirem Municipality of the Eastern Region as part of his working visit to cocoa farmers in the region.

Mr. Aidoo noted that the electronic scales will control corruption by halting the practice of manipulation of the old scales by unscrupulous people.

He said about one hundred thousand land clearing machines are also being imported to be distributed through cocoa cooperative unions to farmers, to aid in weeding.

Tricycles will also be provided for cocoa farmers to help them cart farm produce to their destinations.

Mr.Aidoo said with effect from next month, the government will announce an upward price adjustment of bags of cocoa that are purchased from farmers.

He advised cocoa farmers to secure cocoa seedlings from the appropriate authorities, prune their cocoa trees regularly and plant other trees on their farms to produce shade for the cocoa to ensure quality of their produce.

He encouraged the youth and other professionals to see the advantages of cocoa farming and venture into it.

ALSO READ: Pension Scheme for cocoa farmers will be rolled out soon – COCOBOD CEO

  The Municipal Chief Executive of the Kwaebibirem Municipal Assembly, Seth Antwi Boasiako commended government for measures put in place to enhance the lives of farmers.

He said, cocoa is the backbone of the country’s economy and appealed to government to repair roads in cocoa farming communities for easy accessibility.

The team also visited farming communities in Kokobeng in the Buadua District and Asuoso in the West Akyem District, both in the Eastern Region where cocoa farmers were assured of better opportunities ahead.

Previous Post

Entrepreneurship World Cup Winner takes home $500,000!

Next Post

Why Private Local Banks Should Not Collapse; The Tale of a Disgruntled Customer

Related Posts

Cocoa farmers pension scheme, ghanatalksbusiness.com

Ghana Cocoa Farmers Pension Scheme – How it all works

03/11/2021
Cocoa production in Ghana

Is Ghana in danger of losing millions as Germany, China, and Switzerland push into cocoa production

26/08/2021
FairTrade Organisation

Is Fairtrade a Certification Organisation or a “Fair Trade” Advocate?

10/05/2021
Ghana cocoa

Why Ghana doesn’t get the full value of its cocoa beans – and how this could change

04/05/2021
National chocolate week 2021

National Chocolate Week kicks-off on 8th Feb: Ghanaians urged to eat more cocoa to fight COVID-19

08/02/2021
Agribusiness startup in Ghana

This agribusiness start-up has brought novelty to cocoa processing in Ghana

12/01/2021
Next Post

Why Private Local Banks Should Not Collapse; The Tale of a Disgruntled Customer

forex

Weekly forex market price action analysis & trade ideas – September 2 – September 6th 2019

  • About Us
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertising
  • Contact Us

© 2021 Ghana Talks Business

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Premium
  • Business
  • Personal Finance
  • Lifestyle
    • Travel
    • Health
    • Retail/Fashion
  • Podcast
    • Business Chat
    • Retiring Richly
    • Sika Nkommo
  • Videos
  • Analysis/Features
  • Login

© 2021 Ghana Talks Business

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In