Ghana Civil-society Cocoa Platform

[EcoCare Ghana @ecocareghana]

Happening now: Day 1 of @ghcocoaplatform Annual General Meeting.

Members gave updates of their work, discussed key issues affecting cocoa production in Ghana and emerging opportunities in the space.

@SEND_GHANA @Fern_NGO @VoiceCocoa

#sustainablecocoa #cocoatalks

[EcoCare Ghana @ecocareghana]

“We commend the government for their bold efforts to increase cocoa prices for our hardworking farmers. Even though we expected a slightly higher increment, we also understand the current economic situation in the country....

@ghcocobod @ghcocoaplatform

https://t.co/uWYJdF3Wh6

[EcoCare Ghana @ecocareghana]

Madam Leticia Yankey, Cocoa farmer and founder of Cocoa Mmaa, calls for education on land tenure and flexible land acquisition processes to encourage sustainable cocoa farming at the #orangecocoaday organized by @NLinGhana.

@ghcocoaplatform @EuropeInGhana @Fern_NGO @StandMighty

[EcoCare Ghana @ecocareghana]

PRESS STATEMENT

@ghcocoaplatform has called for 15-20% increment on the farm-gate price of cocoa for the 2022/ 2023 Season.

“We are of the firm opinion that farmers in Ghana should be receiving a minimum of GHC838 ($98) per bag of cocoa”.

@ghcocobod @VoiceCocoa @Fern_NGO

[Fern @Fern_NGO]

GREAT NEWS: @Europarl_EN just voted on the new EU anti-deforestation law.

The good: #IndigenousPeoples' rights respected
The bad: No compensation mechanism

The next step: @EUCouncil must adopt the law!

See our rapid reaction: https://t.co/nPuneEx2C0

[Ghana Civil-society Cocoa Platform @ghcocoaplatform]

Happening Now: With the support of @TropenbosGhana, members of the Ghana Civil-society Cocoa Platform are meeting to draft a position paper on the European Union Due Diligence Regulation on Deforestation.

@EuropeInGhana @ecocareghana @SEND_GHANA @VoiceCocoa @Fern_NGO

[Cocoa Post @thecocoapost]

"...when it comes to setting the international pricing of cocoa they need to factor in the cost of production"

https://t.co/AftL8OHs8U @ecocareghana @ghcocobod @IntlCocoaOrg