Informed by recent disruptions in the internal marketing of cocoa and to safeguard the interest of our cocoa farmers, the Government has directed the Ghana Cocoa Board to bring the opening of the upcoming season 2023/2024 forward, effective Friday, 8th September 2023 the opening event on Saturday, 9th September 2023.

Accordingly, it is hereby notified for the general information that purchases for the 2023 Light Crop Season will cease at the close of business on THURSDAY, 31st August 2023.

In order to assist the Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) in obtaining the final returns from up-country, the Ghana Cocoa Board has decided that returns on the declared purchases will be accepted up to 4.00 pm on THURSDAY, 7TH SEPTEMBER 2023.

All are to take note and be guided accordingly of the above arrangements and strictly comply.

HON JOSEPH BOAHEN AIDOO
CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Distribution

1. Hon Minister of Food and Agriculture (MoFA)
2. Hon Minister of Finance (MOF)
3. Chairman, Board of Directors, COCOBOD
4. Deputy Chief Executives, COCOBOD
5. Executive Directors, Managing Directors/Directors, COCOBOD Managing Directors of LBCS
6. Governor, Bank of Ghana
7. Chief Director, Ministry of Food and Agriculture
8. Chief Director, Ministry of Trade and Industry
9. Chief Director, Ministry of Finance
10. Media