Key stakeholders involved in the Cocoa Health and Extension Division’s (CHED) operations have met in Aburi for a strategic workshop aimed at refining plans ahead of the nationwide distribution of CODAPEC and Hi-Tech inputs for the 2025/26 cocoa crop season.

The workshop brought together management and staff from key Cocoa Board divisions, including the Seed Production Division (SPD), the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG), Special Services, Legal and Public Affairs departments, the Cocoa Management System (CMS) Unit, and members of the CHED Management Committee.

The engagement is intended to harmonise strategies, strengthen inter-departmental collaboration, and ensure smooth implementation of the input distribution programme across all cocoa-growing regions.

Opening the workshop, the Executive Director of CHED, Dr. Richard Adu Acheampong, emphasised the importance of ensuring a successful distribution exercise, noting that timely and effective delivery of inputs remains critical to improving cocoa productivity and supporting farmer livelihoods.

He said the workshop provides a platform for stakeholders to review operational plans, address potential challenges, and strengthen coordination mechanisms ahead of the nationwide rollout.

Dr. Adu Acheampong further urged participants to actively contribute to discussions and share practical solutions that would enhance implementation, adding that managers and supervisors must ensure that outcomes of the workshop are effectively communicated to their respective teams for uniform execution.

On behalf of the Management Committee, Dr. Francis Kofi Oppong encouraged staff to fully engage in the discussions and contribute ideas to improve rollout strategies.

The Director of CODAPEC, Mr. Abu Seidu, outlined new modalities for the upcoming distribution exercise, urging stakeholders to collaborate closely to eliminate bottlenecks and enhance efficiency.

He stressed the need for transparency, accountability, and effective coordination to ensure that cocoa farmers receive inputs in a timely and orderly manner.

The workshop also featured presentations from various units and departments, highlighting their roles and implementation plans for the 2025/26 season.

Discussions focused on improving coordination, leveraging technology, and enhancing monitoring and reporting systems to ensure efficient nationwide delivery of inputs to cocoa farmers.