We are working to pay cocoa farmers’ arrears, exploring new funding model – COCOBOD

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Randy Abbey, says the Board is working with the Ministry of Finance to settle arrears owed to cocoa farmers.


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