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Mar
The country’s consumption of cocoa and chocolate products have increased significantly from an average of 0.5 kiogramme to 1 kilogramme per annum. Ghana Cocoa Board (CCOBOD) has thus described as a huge milestone, considering the low level of consumption in the country previously. Speaking to inaugurate the National Planning Committee for the promotion of cocoa consumption in the country, Chief Executive of COCOBOD, Joseph Boahen Aidoo said the country needs to consume more cocoa locally to generate more value for cocoa farmers. “The inauguration of the committee is crucial in Ghana COCOBOD’s quest to increase consumption to about 5 kilogrammes…