The functions of COCOBOD centres on the production, research, extension, internal and external marketing and quality control of Cocoa, Coffee and Shea in Ghana.
President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced a 63.6% increase in the producer price of cocoa from GH¢12,800 per metric tonne (GH¢800.00 per bag) to GH¢20,943 per metric tonne, equivalent to GH¢1,308.99 for every 64-kilogramme bag of cocoa.
#CocoaPriceIncrease
The impressive result of hand pollination on the cocoa farm of Mr Charles Gyamfi, the 2018 National Best Cocoa Farmer. He advises his fellow farmers to adopt the practice and other productivity enhancement programmes.
The Producer Price of cocoa has been increased by 58.26% from GH¢20,928 per tonne to GH¢33,120.00 per tonne for the rest of the 2023/24 cocoa season.
This figure translates into GH¢2,070 per bag of 64 kg gross weight and takes effect from Friday, 5th April 2024.
COCOBOD has signed a USD1.13 billion Receivables-Backed Trade Finance Facility (Syndicated Loan) to purchase cocoa and finance other industry costs within the 2022/2023 crop year. 1/3
Hi
@SCHBWOY
, COCOBOD is not a producer of chocolates. Cocoa Processing Company
@CPCGhana
is the producer of the popular chocolates you said you tried to buy. Our checks show that the products are available at many other shops.
I was at COCOBOD last week to buy kingsbite chocolate to send to friends outside Ghana. Guess what, they were out of stock on almost every chocolate product. A whole COCOBOD
#FixMotherGhanaNow
The Producer Price Review Committee (PPRC) has announced a 21% increase in the producer price of cocoa from GH¢660 per bag (GH¢10,560 per tonne) to GH¢800 (GH¢12,800.00 per tonne), representing 89.99% of the net FOB value. New price takes effect from Fri. 7th Oct.22
@PMacManu
Sharing the good news of chocolate consumption to the public. Visit
#ChocolateCity
Accra @ Tetteh Quarshie Roundabout from today to 14th Feb. (10 am to 10 pm) & immerse yourself into a world of delightful chocolate treats made from our own premium quality cocoa.
The new Board of Directors of COCOBOD and Senior Management have held an interactive durbar for staff in Takoradi (Western Region). The Chairman of the Board,
@PMacManu
, assured that the Board is working to address concerns about welfare and working conditions.
The 2023 National Best Cocoa Farmer Award Winners were formally presented with their award prizes today at Cocoa House, Accra. Hon JB Aidoo, Chief Exec. of COCOBOD, lauded the contribution of women in the development of Ghana's cocoa industry.
@PMacManu
The Chief Executive of COCOBOD, Hon Joseph Boahen Aidoo, is on a two-day field inspection tour of rehabilitated cocoa farms in the Western and Western North Regions, which were infected by the Cocoa Swollen Shoot Viral Disease (CSSVD).
We extend a heartfelt appreciation to all farmers, who through tireless efforts, contribute to the sustenance of our population. We wish to particularly recognize the nation’s cocoa, coffee and shea farmers. To all who will be honoured this year, we say “Ayekoo”.
#HappyFarmersDay
Happy 66th Independence Anniversary, Ghana! We extend warm wishes to all
#cocoafarmers
, COCOBOD staff and Ghanaians. Your hard work and dedication have played a vital role in Ghana's growth. Let's celebrate our
#heritage
and keep building a greater Ghana for all.
#IndependenceDay
In a heartfelt tribute to their invaluable contributions to the cocoa sector, COCOBOD joined forces with AMG and Mondelez to honour fifteen visually impaired cocoa farmers.
The Chief Executive of COCOBOD, Hon Joseph Boahen Aidoo, says he is impressed by the work done so far on the Benchema Junction to Adjofua Cocoa Road. He made the remark during an inspection tour of the road as part of an ongoing working visit to the Western North Region.
Join us from the 8th to the 14th of February to celebrate another National Chocolate Week.
#NationalChocolateWeek22
#EatGhChocolate
Eat Chocolate 🍫, Stay Healthy 💪🏾, Grow Ghana 🇬🇭
Nana Kwadwo Amoako was named the 2021 National Best Cocoa Farmer at the 37th National Farmers’ Day celebration. The 52 -year-old farmer from Manso Amenfi in the Western South Cocoa Region has 6 cocoa farms which are 40 hectares in total; producing over 3020 kg/ha.
@PMacManu
The National Committee for the Promotion of Cocoa Consumption (NCPCC), consisting of nine members, has been inaugurated to spearhead efforts to boost the domestic consumption of cocoa and chocolate products within the country. 1/2
COCOBOD and SWISSCO today agreed on a six-point agenda that seeks to ensure the sustainability of the cocoa industry through a collaborative effort. The SWISSCO team was led by the
@SwissAmbAccra
, Simone Giger.
Nigeria & Cameroon take further steps to join the Côte d’Ivoire – Ghana Cocoa Initiative (CIGCI); an alliance for economic relations on cocoa which aims to improve the incomes of cocoa farmers. The 2 prospective member countries addressed the Steering Committee of the Initiative.
For a natural immune booster to fight against infections and inflammation, make the consumption of natural cocoa a habit. Join us to observe World Health Day 2022.
Come check out the exhibits at
#ChocolateCity
- Accra @ Tetteh Quarshie Roundabout. Open from 10 am to 10 pm with a Poetry Night as tonight's side attraction.
#NationalChocolateWeek22
#EatGhChocolate
Eat Chocolate 🍫, Stay Healthy 💪🏾, Grow Ghana 🇬🇭
Scenes from the Launch of the 2023 National Chocolate Week Celebration.
#ChocolateCity
Accra will open from Saturday, 11 February to Tuesday, 14 February at the Tetteh Quarshie Roundabout. Eat Chocolate 🍫, Stay Healthy 💪🏾, Grow Ghana 🇬🇭
#NationalChocolateWeek
@PMacManu
Scenes from the 2022 National Chocolate Week Health Walk from the Ayi Mensah Toll Booth to the Peduase Lodge. Eat Chocolate 🍫, Stay Healthy 💪🏾, Grow Ghana 🇬🇭
#NationalChocolateWeek
#EatGhChocolate
The new EU Ambassador to Ghana,
@IrchadR
, and the Netherlands Ambassador to Ghana,
@Verheul_Jeroen
, today paid a courtesy call to COCOBOD to continue discussions on Cocoa Sustainability.
@EuropeInGhana
Over 530 extension & quality control officers have undergone training on the standard operating procedures of the Ghana Cocoa Traceability System (GCST) in preparation for the national GCST rollout to enable stakeholders to track the origin of cocoa beans produced in Ghana.
Prez Akufo-Addo has inspected the progress of work on the 38-kilometre Bechema-Adjoafua Cocoa Road in Western North. It addresses the transportation challenges faced in bringing agro-inputs to cocoa farmers & will stimulate economic activities in the communities along the road.
Experience the art of chocolate-making from expert chocolatiers and taste the finest creations from top Ghanaian chocolate brands and artisanal chocolate makers. Whether you're a chocolate lover, a foodie, or just looking for a fun day out, this exhibition is a must-visit for you
COCOBOD has announced the nationwide enrolment of cocoa farmers onto the Cocoa Farmer Pension Scheme in October in conjunction with the commencement of the 2022/2023 cocoa season at the grand durbar of the 2022 Cocoa Day Celebration at Suhum in the Eastern region.
#CocoaDay2022
COCOBOD engaged in discussions with EU's Sinkevicius, in Accra, on Ghana's cocoa traceability ahead of the new trade regulations by the EU. COCOBOD's CE, Hon JB Aidoo, also stressed the need for a fair cost-sharing mechanism btn Ghana, the EU, & operators to sustain traceability.
Congratulations to the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG) for winning the cooking competition and Thank You to all the participants. Your display of creativity and culinary skills in cocoa and chocolate-based dishes was truly impressive. Well done!
#NationalChocolateWeek22
Join us for the opening of the Chocolate City Accra @ Tetteh Quarshie Roundabout. Open from 8th - 14th of Feb. Experience the biggest gathering of Ghana's Chocolatiers and immerse yourself into a world of delightful chocolate treats made from our own premium quality cocoa.
As part of management’s effort to encourage Cocoa processing in Ghana, a team led by Chief Executive, Hon JB Aidoo, paid a working visit to Niche Cocoa Industry Ltd.
@NicheCocoa
at the Free Zones enclave in Tema.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 National Farmers' Day Awards: Mrs. Adwoa Sintim for Best Cocoa Farmer; Madam Faustina Asamoah for Most Enterprising Female Cocoa Farmer; George Opoku Koduah for Most Promising Young Cocoa Farmer... 1/2
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) recognises the exceptional participation and contribution of management and staff of the Quality Control Company (QCC) towards the successful celebration of the National Chocolate Week. ☕️🍩🍫🍪🇬🇭
#GhChocolateReigns
A brief message from the Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board, Hon JB Aidoo. Don’t forget to share a picture/video of yourself or a loved one enjoying something chocolate!
#NationalChocolateWeek22
#EatGhChocolate
Eat Chocolate 🍫, Stay Healthy 💪🏾, Grow Ghana 🇬🇭
Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and cocoa buyers have signed a Joint Statement of Intent toward an economic pact for sustainable cocoa. This is underpinned by the drive to pay living incomes to cocoa farmers in the two countries.
@conseilkfekko
#LivingIncomeDifferential
This holiday season, let's make it a point to share made-in-Ghana cocoa products with loved ones: Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year from the Board, Management and Staff of Ghana Cocoa Board.
📣 Happening Now: International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO) Stakeholder Workshop examining a feasibility study on an African Cocoa Exchange (AfCX).
#cocoa
COCOBOD today participated in a ceremony organised by the Goldfields Ghana Foundation Cocoa Farmers Support Programme to showcase the harmonious coexistence of cocoa farming and responsible mining.
Today, we climaxed our month-long celebration of Ghana's rich heritage with an extraordinary showcase of the beauty and elegance of Ghanaian culture at an event organised and sponsored by staff. Every moment was ablaze with the undeniable pride of our homeland, Ghana.
By leveraging digital technology through the Cocoa Management System (CMS), we're fostering gender equality in the realm of cocoa farming in Ghana.
#EmbraceEquity
#GreenGhanaDay
: COCOBOD is planting more than 1.6 million trees in the 2020/21 crop year on cocoa farms across the country. We are also promoting agroforestry to protect our rich biodiversity & aid in carbon sequestration.
#Letsgoplanting
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The 2022 Cocoa Day launch and 75 Anniversary Lecture of COCOBOD came off today UPSA, on the Topic: COCOBOD
@75
: Sustaining Our Environment, Wealth and Health. 1/2
🌟 Happening Now 🌟: Côte d’Ivoire – Ghana Cocoa Initiative (CIGCI) is engaged in a high-level meeting with senior representatives of the cocoa value chain, including major buyers, to review the implementation of the LID, with the goal to consolidate and improve its performance.
Experience the art of chocolate-making from expert chocolatiers and taste the finest creations from top Ghanaian chocolate brands and artisanal chocolate makers. Whether you're a chocolate lover, a foodie, or just looking for a fun day out, this exhibition is a must-visit for you
CPC is here at
#ChocolateCity
- Accra @ Tetteh Quarshie Roundabout with your favourite Golden Tree Chocolates made from the finest Ghanaian cocoa resulting in mouth-watering wholly Ghanaian-made chocolates that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more. 🍫🇬🇭
The Chief Executive of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Hon Joseph Boahen Aidoo, today led Management and Staff of the Board to plant trees at serval locations at the Dzata-bu Warehouse and the Cocoa Village in Tema as part of
#GreenGhanaDay
Staff of the Cocoa Health and Extension Division (CHED) climaxed the Heritage Month with pomp and great fanfare, emphasising the importance of cultural diversity and harmony in delivering effective services in the cocoa sector.
Hon JB Aidoo, CE of COCOBOD, has expressed management’s appreciation to the National Service personnel at COCOBOD for their contribution to the cocoa industry and urged them to take advantage of opportunities in the cocoa value chain, as they step into the job market. 1/2
Hon JB Aidoo, CE - COCOBOD, and a delegation from the
@SwissEmbAccra
led by Amb. S. Giger, visited the Sankofa research project sites at CRIG. The project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of cocoa-based dynamic agroforestry (DAF) to enhance cocoa cultivation in Ghana.
Dep. Chief Exec. of COCOBOD for Agronomy & Quality Control, Dr. Ebenezer Owusu, led the management of SPD to embark on a working visit to the Brong Ahafo and Western North cocoa regions to conduct an evaluation of the working conditions at various cocoa nurseries.
Mr. Patrick Acquah (in green), a Cartography Officer with the Cocoa Health and Extension Division (CHED) of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), has received a national award from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) for his invaluable contribution to the labour movement in Ghana.
COCOBOD & EU delegation discuss the impact of the imminent legislation on the cocoa industry. Hon JB Aidoo stressed that sustainability can't be achieved if the legislation places responsibility on producing countries only without tasking the industry to pay fair prices for cocoa
The Ghana Best Cocoa Farmers Association, a collective of accomplished national best cocoa farmers in various award categories, have bestowed a citation of honour upon Hon. Joseph Boahen-Aidoo, the Chief Executive of COCOBOD.
COCOBOD today engaged the
@EuropeInGhana
& GIZ to present and discuss the scope and structure of the Cocoa Management System (CMS). Hon JB Aidoo, the Chief Executive, said the CMS is critical to the efforts to enhance traceability and sustainability of Ghana’s cocoa supply chain
The management of COCOBOD today met with a delegation from
@BarryCallebaut
led by its Vice Prez 4 Global Cocoa, Willem Zimmerman, when they paid a courtesy call to Cocoa House, Accra. They discussed LID, farmer income and other matters which impact sustainable cocoa production.
Note: The Cocoa Shop at the COCOA House in Accra is operated by
@CPCGhana
; next to them you will find APEX Bank and Ethiopian Airlines. All three are tenants at the COCOA House, independently operating their businesses.
Bismark Fuachie from Sefwi Asafo in the Western North Region is the 2022 National Best Cocoa Farmer. The 45-year-old has an 88-hectare cocoa farm at Asafo in the Boako District of the Western North Region; producing over 3,258.89kg per hectare of cocoa.
@PMacManu
Some cocoa farmers and staff of COCOBOD in the Eastern Region came together for a procession through some principal streets of the Suhum Municipality carrying messages on the devastating impact of illegal mining on cocoa production.
#CocoaDay2022
#Suhum
#EatCocoa
#StopGalam
Management & staff of the Cocoa Clinic of COCOBOD held a thanksgiving service at the Apostolic Church, Kaneshie, in celebration of their golden jubilee. In attendance were former and present members of the management of COCOBOD and Coco Clinic as well as members of staff.
COCOBOD holds an interactive Town Hall Meeting with cocoa farmer cooperatives in Suhum as part of the Cocoa Day events in the Suhum Municipality.
#CocoaDay2022
National Chocolate Week 2022 🍫❤️🌟. COCOBOD engages with valued stakeholders from the Banking sectors to deepen the collaboration for the launch of the 2022 edition of the National Chocolate Week on Thursday, 3rd February 2022 at the Tetteh Quarshie Farms, Mampong Akuapem.
COCOBOD and the German International Cooperation (GIZ) have jointly initiated a two-week awareness campaign aimed at sensitizing stakeholders in the Assin Fosu District about the Ghana Cocoa Traceability System.
The Côte d'Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative (CIGCI) was officially commissioned in Accra by
@NAkufoAddo
, Prez of Ghana & Dr Mambé, PM of Côte d'Ivoire. The initiative aims to achieve better prices for cocoa and improve the livelihoods of cocoa farmers in both countries.
@CIGhCocoa
The
@CIGhCocoa
held its fourth high-level meeting in Accra. In attendance were government representatives from both countries, as well as various stakeholders in the cocoa sector.
The Chiefs & people of Kumikrom in the Bekwai District, Western North Region have enstooled the CE of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Hon JB Aidoo as the Cocoa Nkosuohene of the traditional area. This was during a working visit to the region to inspect rehabilitated cocoa farms.
COCOBOD's CE, Hon JB Aidoo, and members of the Economic and Marketing Com'tee of the Côte d’Ivoire Ghana Cocoa initiative visited the Ivorian PM, Patrick Archi. They pledged a renewed effort to attain a decent income for cocoa farmers in the two leading cocoa producing countries.
The Steering Committee of the Cote D'Ivoire Ghana Cocoa Initiative (CIGCI)
@CIGhCocoa
met today in Accra to deliberate on pertinent issues affecting the cocoa industry. Key among issues discussed were the progress made by the Initiative and analyses of current market conditions.
Dr E. Opoku: Gov't, COCOBOD's business friendly policies & interventions have raised local cocoa processing from 23% to over 40% & w/ AfCFTA, we project a rise in demand & a much bigger opportunity for current & new investors in the processing and value addition space.
@gipcghana