COCOBOD announces closure of 2017/18 main crop cocoa season

Ghana Cocoa Board has announced that the purchase of the 2017/18 main crop cocoa season ended Thursday 31, 2018.

The information conveyed in a press release signed by the Chief Executive Officer of COCBOD, however, stated that returns on declared purchases will be accepted until Tuesday, 5th June 2018.

Read the full statement below

CLOSURE OF 2017/18 MAIN CROP COCOA SEASON

It is hereby notified for general information that purchases of the 2017/18 Main Crop cocoa season will cease at close of business on THURSDAY, 31ST MAY, 2018.

In order to assist the Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) to obtain the final returns from up-country centres, the Ghana Cocoa Board has decided that returns on the declared purchases will be accepted up to 4:00pm on TUESDAY, 5TH JUNE, 2018.

SIGNED CHIEF EXECUTIVE