Accra, May 12, GNA - The Ghana Cocoa Board on Thursday announced that purchases of the 2010/11 main crop cocoa season would cease at the close of business on Thursday, May 19, 2011.

A statement signed by Mr Anthony Fofie, Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board, said in order to assist the Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) to obtain the final returns from up-country stations, purchases would be accepted up to 1400 hours on Thursday May 26, 2011. 12 May 11