Licensed Cocoa Buyers Association cautions against policy inconsistency in Ghana’s cocoa industry

The Licensed Cocoa Buyers Association of Ghana (LICOBAG) has attributed the deepening crisis in the cocoa sector to what it describes as a flawed sales strategy by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), its trading arm, the Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC), and a broader lack of commitment to structural reform within the industry.


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