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Cocoa beans and cocoa harvest processing. Ghana's cocoa production grew an average of 16 per cent between 2000 and 2003. [18] Cocoa has a long production cycle, far longer than many other tropical crops, and new hybrid varieties need over five years to come into production, and a further 10 to 15 years for the tree to reach its full bearing potential.
The economy of Sefwi Bodi is an agrarian one with over 80% of the population engaged in farming activities. The predominant cash crops grown in Sefwi Bodi is cocoa making it one of the highest cocoa producing towns in Ghana. [4] [5] The issue of child labour in these cocoa growing areas in Ghana have become issue of great concern. [6] [7]
For over 81 years Agriculture in Ghana has been regulated by one of its highest yielding exports-Cocoa. [24] Cocoa is Ghana's principal agricultural export. [25] Cocoa production occurs in the forested areas of Ghana: Ashanti Region, Ahafo Region, Central Region, Eastern Region, Western Region and Volta Region. The crop year begins in October ...
On the ground in Ghana, projects to tackle the crisis include a climate-friendly dynamic agroforestry cocoa scheme which plants cocoa seedlings among shade trees and other crops to protect yields ...
In 2021, Ghana grew 1 million tons of cocoa. But it exported most of that to Europe and North America, where it was turned into chocolate. And the big bucks are in chocolate. Trapped in a trade ...
The Tetteh Quarshie cocoa farm, also known as the Ecomuseum of Cocoa, is the founding cocoa farm in Ghana. It is located in Akuapim-Mampong around 58km from Accra. Tetteh Quarshie established the farm in 1879 using seeds brought back from Bioko, Equatorial Guinea. [2] Three trees planted by Quarshie remain at the farm. [3]
Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana are the world's largest and second largest cocoa producers, respectively, together accounting for 65% of the global cocoa supply as of 2024. [1] In 2017, a 20% drop in global cocoa prices negatively impacted the livelihoods of millions of cocoa farmers in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, prompting the presidents of both countries to sign an agreement for a strategic ...
In cities all across Ghana, including Sunyani, increases in the risks of flooding hazards have placed a strain on existing drainage systems present in the settlements. According to findings from a 2024 study, it suggest that increased precipitation is the main culprit because urban areas situated on flat plains, such as Sunyani, with poor ...