The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has released GH¢2.6 billion to Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) to facilitate payments to cocoa farmers across all producing regions. According to an official press release issued on Tuesday, July 2, 2026, a significant portion of the newly released funds will directly target outstanding institutional debts. Specifically, approximately GH¢1.4 billion from…
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has defended the government’s decision to maintain the producer price of cocoa for the 2026/2027 crop season, describing the move as a demonstration of its commitment to protecting cocoa farmers despite declining prices on the international market. The government, through COCOBOD, announced that the producer price for cocoa will remain…
The Akim Oda Divisional Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the attempted theft of cocoa beans from a stranded truck at Akim Asuboa in the Asene Manso Akroso District of the Eastern Region. The suspect, identified as Kwasi Brako, also known as Anas, was apprehended following a police operation after he was…
The Government of Ghana, through the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), has announced that the producer price of cocoa will remain unchanged for the 2026 Light Crop Season despite a decline in global cocoa prices. Purchases for the 2026 Light Crop Season are expected to begin officially on Thursday, June 18, 2026. A statement signed by…
