Agricultural Economist proposes blended financing model to support cocoa sector

Professor of Agricultural Economics, Prof Robert Aidoo, has suggested a more sustainable approach to financing cocoa purchases in Ghana, amid ongoing concerns about delayed payments to farmers and fluctuations in international cocoa prices.


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