ASSIN FOSO, Ghana (Reuters) - Cocoa farmer Joseph Arkoh's vote in Saturday's election in Ghana hinges on one unlikely issue: fertiliser. "All of us farmers are suffering," the 56-year-old said, as ...

Ghana cocoa output expected to rebound Farmers see strong crop boost from good weather Illegal mining, smuggling, and disease risks remain ASAMANKESE, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Ghana's cocoa production is ...

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24) on Monday closed down -635 (-6.17%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24) closed down -418 (-4.73%). Cocoa prices on Monday fell sharply for a second session. Cocoa is under ...

Mahama criticises sector regulator for competing with farmers for profits But previous efforts to break up COCOBOD have failed Mahama takes office on Jan. 7, a month after winning election His party ...

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25) today is up +345 (+3.97%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25) is up +202 (+3.35%). Cocoa prices today extended this week's rally and posted 1-week highs. The outlook ...

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25) today is down -660 (-7.30%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25) is down -251 (-4.23%). Cocoa prices today fell sharply to 1-week lows on the outlook for larger ...

Climate change is having a significant impact on cocoa production in West and Central Africa, according to a study by Wageningen University & Research (WUR). The region accounts for more than 70% of ...

In 2019, the Ivory Coast alone produced approximately 2.1 million metric tons of cocoa beans. The nation is expected to produce a similar volume of cocoa beans during the 2021/2022 crop year. Cocoa ...

Ghana’s decision to exclude international banks from funding cocoa production may have opened opportunities for its domestic financiers and traders to invest in the sector, but analysts fear that the ...

The new price, effective from Wednesday, raises the payment for a 64kg bag of cocoa beans to $192, up from $132. The policy is also designed to improve the welfare of cocoa farmers as the new season ...

Ghana’s president-elect, John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to revamp the cocoa sector and reorganise the state-run regulator, aiming to stimulate growth and improve efficiency in the world’s ...