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COCOBOD sets August 27 deadline for Light Crop cocoa purchases

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has set August 27, 2026, as the deadline for purchases under the 2026 Light Crop Season.
The August 27 deadline applies to returns for declared purchases and will bring the 2026 Light Crop purchasing period to a close.“To assist the Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) in obtaining the final returns from up-country, Ghana Cocoa has decided that returns for the declared purchases will be accepted up to 4:00pm on Thursday, August 27, 2026,” he said.
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