Ghana, the world's second largest cocoa producer, says it is ready to share her experience and expertise in the production of the cash crop with her West African neighbour, Liberia.
President John Dramani Mahama said Ghana had garnered a lot of experience and research into cocoa production, and that he had spoken with President Joseph Boakai of Liberia to see how the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) could partner with Liberia to beef up cocoa production using modern methods as a joint venture between their two countries.
The President made the disclosure during the credential ceremony at the seat of Government in Accra on Thursday to receive letters of credence from Mrs Musu Jatu Ruhle, Ambassador of Liberia to Ghana.
The President said, he was going to send the leadership of COCOBOD soon to discuss with their counterparts in Liberia to see how they could start some joint production of cocoa together. "We have a Cocoa Research Institute that has been researching into cocoa for many years, and so we've got the experts and all that, and I think that collaboration in that area will be mutually beneficial to both Ghana and Liberia," he stated.
