Business News of Saturday, 25 January 2020Source: ghananewsagency.orgCocoa farmers urged to seek advice in the application of chemicalsFile photoNana Karikari Addo, Managing Director of the Quality Control Company of COCOBOD, has asked cocoa farmers to make maximum use of extension officers and always seek technical advice in the use and application of chemicals in their farms. Speaking at a farmers’ rally at Poano in the Bekwai Cocoa District, Mr Addo said COCOBOD was implementing several initiatives to support cocoa farmers to increase yield and improve their incomes. He said processes had begun to register all cocoa farmers in the country to obtain accurate information on all farmers to aid policy development and implementation. The rally was organized by the Quality Control Company to educate cocoa farmers on various agronomical practices to help improve yield and quality of cocoa produced in the country. He said the government was cutting down all disease infested cocoa trees free of charge and both land owners and cocoa farmers would be duly compensated.

Source: GhanaWeb January 24, 2020 20:37 UTC