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A document shared by Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Nelson-Rockson Dafeamekpor, reveals that Ghana, known to be one of the major producers of cocoa, is now importing cocoa beans from Ivory Coast and Nigeria.
The MP shared a letter by Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to Afrotropic Cocoa Processing Plant approving the importation of 2,500 tonnes of cocoa beans from Ivory Coast and 1,000 tonnes of cocoa beans from Nigeria.
Ghana importing cocoa beans from Nigeria, Ivory Coast amid destruction of farms by galamseyÂThe cocoa beans are only to arrive in Ghana through the Tema port, the letter signed by Chief Executive of COCOBOD, Joseph Boahen Aidoo on January 25, 2024, communicated.
“Your letter dated 22nd January, 2024 on the above subject refers. We write to inform you that Management has approved your request to import 2,500 tonnes of cocoa beans from Cote d’Ivoire and 1,000 tonnes from Nigeria. This should, however, be done only by sea through the Tema Port.