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COCOBOD Accuses Buyers of Bankrolling Ivorian Cocoa Smuggling
May 2, 2026
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NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cocobod-accuses-buyers-of-bankrolling-ivorian-cocoa-smuggling/Ghana’s cocoa regulator has accused officials at Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) of diverting government purchasing funds to buy cheap beans smuggled from Ivory Coast, a practice it says is simultaneously depriving Ghanaian farmers of income and threatening the premium quality reputation on which the country’s cocoa commands a global price advantage.
Jake Kudjo Semahar, Director [] NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cocobod-accuses-buyers-of-bankrolling-ivorian-cocoa-smuggling/
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