Tag: Cocoa
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Cote d’Ivoire tackles cocoa trafficking to neighboring countries
Ivorian authorities seek collaboration with farmers to tackle cocoa bean trafficking to neighboring countries. “We must stop selling your cocoa to neighboring countries, because this will lead
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Retrieve govt’s 32 hectares cocoa estate from intruder, former SA advises Gov Otu
Wevole Ezin, Calabar Immediate past Special Adviser (SA) to Cross River State government on Cocoa Development and Control, Ntufam Oscar Ofuka has called on the state governor, Senator Bassey Otu and the 10th House of Assembly to wade in and recover 32 hectares of cocoa land that belongs to the state. It was gathered that…
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Nigeria economy can thrive without oil – NEPC boss
The Nigerian Export Promotion says the nation’s economy can thrive better without oil if the non-oil sector is prioritised.
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Nigeria, Cameroon to join Ivory-Ghana cocoa initiative
Nigeria and Cameroon have requested to join the Cote d’Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative (CIGCI), a joint body spearheading the interests of the two countries in the cocoa trade. This was revealed on Wednesday by the head of the initiative, Alex Assanvo. The initiative was set up after a 2018 declaration by Ivory Coast and Ghana, the…
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U.S. announces $22m project to improve cocoa value chain in Nigeria
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Food for Progress programme has entered into a cooperative agreement with the Lutheran World Relief to strengthen the cocoa value chain in Nigeria. The U.S. consulate said in a statement that the project was worth approximately $22 million and would be implemented over the next five years.
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Export Promotion Council plans return of groundnuts pyramids, Palm, cocoa produces revolution
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has expressed its desire and efforts towards the return of the nation’s agriculture dominated economic
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Ayade: Cross River cocoa processing plant ready soon
Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade, has expressed satisfaction with ongoing work at the 30000 tonnes per annum cocoa processing plant in Ikom. Ayade, who was visibly excited by the delivery of equipment for the plant, said the factory will soon be ready for commissioning. “I am really impressed. As you can see, intellectual…
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Nigeria emerges global leader in yam, melon, cocoa yam export
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council, (NEPC) on Monday ranked the nation as global leader in the export of seven agricultural produce namely yams, cocoa yam, cassava, Melon, Kola nut Sorghum and Shea nut. This was revealed in Lagos by Chief Executive Officer of the Council, Mr. Olusegun Awolowo at a business seminar on titled: ‘provision…