The government has announced a 45 per cent increase in the producer price of cocoa for the 2024/2025 crop season. By this, a 64-kilogramme bag of cocoa beans has increased to GH¢3,000 from GH¢2,070. Speaking at a press briefing, Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, said the cumulative …
Read More »Ghana’s export earnings stagnate at $2.8bn as contribution of cocoa drops by $200m
The latest assessment of Ghana’s external sector developments shows that the country earned $2.8 billion from its major exports in the first two months of 2024. On a year-on-year basis, however, the value of exports did not see any significant growth from the same $2.8 billion posted as of February …
Read More »2023/2024 Cocoa Season: 64kg bag of Cocoa sells at Ghs 1,308.00
President Akufo Addo has announced a new cocoa price for the 2023-2024 cocoa season from 800 cedis to 1,308 cedis per 64kg bag of cocoa. The New price was announced by President Akufo-Addo to open the ground durbar of the new cocoa season which now begins in September for the …
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