5 d. ago Global Cocoa Output Climbs as Demand Softens, ICCO Forecasts

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://newsghana.com.gh/global-cocoa-output-climbs-as-demand-softens-icco-forecasts/The International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) projects a 7.8% rise in global cocoa production for the 2024/25 season, reaching 4.84 million tonnes, despite mounting challenges for farmers and an unexpected dip in demand. Released in its February 2025 quarterly report, the forecast highlights a paradox: while cocoa prices remain high, incentivizing growers to expand output, manufacturers […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://newsghana.com.gh/global-cocoa-output-climbs-as-demand-softens-icco-forecasts/

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5 d. ago Woman granted GH¢10k bail after allegedly biting customer’s testicle

The Assin Fosu District Court presided over by His Worship Abdul Majid Iliasu, has granted bail to Esi Affumwaa, a 48-year-old Akpeteshie seller and farmer, who is accused of assaulting a customer by allegedly biting his testicle.

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5 d. ago Ghana’s Trade Surplus Masks Underlying Deficit as Commodity Prices Fuel Export Boom

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-trade-surplus-masks-underlying-deficit-as-commodity-prices-fuel-export-boom/Ghana’s trade balance surged to a record GHȼ44.7 billion surplus in 2024, a dramatic leap from GHȼ5.3 billion the previous year, according to the latest data from the Ghana Statistical Service. But behind the headline figure lies a stark contradiction: while soaring global prices for gold, cocoa, and oil inflated export values, the country’s real […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-trade-surplus-masks-underlying-deficit-as-commodity-prices-fuel-export-boom/

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8 d. ago Galamsey: Fair cocoa prices will stop farmers from selling cocoa lands – Dumelo

Deputy Minister-designate for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has expressed concern over the increasing trend of cocoa farmers relinquishing their farms to small-scale illegal miners in exchange for substantial financial gains

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2 w. ago Minority MPs demand cocoa price increase, propose over GH₵7,000 per bag

Opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) members of Parliament are calling for cocoa farmers to be paid at least GH₵7,000 per bag of cocoa or more.

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2 w. ago Sammi Awuku launches initiative to improve agriculture, promote socio

The Member of Parliament for Akuapem North in the Eastern Region, Sammi Awuku, has officially launched a project known as the ‘Ofie Market Initiative’ to improve agriculture and promote socio-economic development in his constituency. The initiative is designed to provide a direct marketplace for farmers to sell their produce, enhance food security, effectively reduce post-harvest […]

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