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Ghana’s Cocoa Industry Faces Revenue Decline Amid Bean Shortage

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  • Ghana’s cocoa export earnings fell by 8.9% last year, exacerbated by an ongoing shortage impacting local processors.
  • Cocobod strategizes to mitigate bean scarcity and bolster production, despite challenges from disease and smuggling.

 

Ghana’s export sector is bracing for a potential second-year revenue slump as local cocoa processing companies grapple with an ongoing shortage of beans.

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