Ghana: Let’s protect our mage as producers of premium quality cocoa beans in the world, according to the Agriculture minister

Published 2021년 8월 19일

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Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, the Minister for Food and Agriculture in Ghana, has emphasized the importance of maintaining the country's reputation as a premier producer of high-quality cocoa beans. Despite being surpassed by Côte d'Ivoire in total production, Ghana's cocoa is highly valued for its quality, which accounts for about 25% of the price determination. To keep this advantageous position, Akoto stressed the need for stringent quality control measures, as other countries are improving their cocoa quality. A new five-member board for the Quality Control Company (QCC) Limited, a subsidiary of COCOBOD, has been sworn in to ensure the export of only top-quality cocoa and other produce.

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The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has called for stringent measures to guard Ghana’s enviable reputation as the leading producer of premium quality cocoa beans in the world. Ghana has for decades enjoyed the first position as a producer of premium quality cocoa beans in the world, even though the country comes second to only Côte d’Ivoire in terms of production volume on the global stage. This has enabled Ghana to benefit from market price differentials, as the quality of cocoa beans contributes about 25 percent in determining the price. Speaking at a ceremony to swear-in a five-member board of the Quality Control Company (QCC) Limited – a subsidiary of COCOBOD, Dr. Afriyie Akoto observed that Ghana must work hard to maintain the status to command a favourable market price for the commodity on the global market. “There is a history to why our cocoa beans are the best. It didn’t come by itself. Since the era of the Gold Coast, we have maintained ...

Source: Ghanaweb