Contributions of Fairtrade to the cocoa industry in Ghana

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• Kwadwo 9 years ago

  How can there be fair trade if the government is the sole buyer and dictates what the farmers are paid? COCOBOD should be disbanded to allow farmers to sell directly in the open market. This socialist monopoly through COCOBOD ...
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  How can there be fair trade if the government is the sole buyer and dictates what the farmers are paid? COCOBOD should be disbanded to allow farmers to sell directly in the open market. This socialist monopoly through COCOBOD is what is impoverishing the cocoa farmers.

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• francis kwarteng 9 years ago

  Dear Kwadwo,
  
  I realized you were very happy at Philip Kobina Baidoo, Jr.'s post, which contained nothing more than orchestrated childish lies, factual errors, and historical distortions!
  
  I was surprised you used the wo ...
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  Dear Kwadwo,
  
  I realized you were very happy at Philip Kobina Baidoo, Jr.'s post, which contained nothing more than orchestrated childish lies, factual errors, and historical distortions!
  
  I was surprised you used the word "brilliant" in praise of his post. Anyway that is a personal view I will respect. But Baidoo, Jr. has seen nothing yet.
  
  The evidence I have before me now for what he and I are going back and forth over can cover a 400-page book if I should elaborate it.
  
  I am waiting for his next response to hit him back again. And I will hit him so hard that he will think twice before coming up with portmanteaus of outright lies! The thing with me is that I can’t stand lies and ignorance at all!
  
  Thanks.

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• Kwadwo 9 years ago

  You had indicated that Ghanaweb had published the wrong piece that was why I delayed my comment. In any case, you struck a fair balance between socialism and capilaism in that piece, and I found that commendable. Keep them co ...
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  You had indicated that Ghanaweb had published the wrong piece that was why I delayed my comment. In any case, you struck a fair balance between socialism and capilaism in that piece, and I found that commendable. Keep them coming and have a good day.

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• YAW 9 years ago

  Please note...what fairtrade is doing is both capitalism/socialism with a human face.The "unacceptable face of capitalism" is what Anthony Ward, Richard Gower of Armajaro,needless to say, Nestle do to farmers.Pure Greed! Even ...
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  Please note...what fairtrade is doing is both capitalism/socialism with a human face.The "unacceptable face of capitalism" is what Anthony Ward, Richard Gower of Armajaro,needless to say, Nestle do to farmers.Pure Greed! Even the government finds it hard dealing with these corporate raiders.

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• Kwadwo 9 years ago

  If multinationals are cheating farmers, it is easier to fight that through PR attacks by consumers on those companies. This is why child labor campaigns are succeeding. Can western consumers tell the government of Ghana to p ...
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  If multinationals are cheating farmers, it is easier to fight that through PR attacks by consumers on those companies. This is why child labor campaigns are succeeding. Can western consumers tell the government of Ghana to pay more to Cocoa farmers?

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• francis kwarteng 9 years ago

  Dear Kwadwo,
  
  I also attached the same article I intended for publication to the same article "wrong" article Ghanaweb published!
  
  You should read that again if you haven't already! The fact is that Baidoo, Jr. has no id ...
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  Dear Kwadwo,
  
  I also attached the same article I intended for publication to the same article "wrong" article Ghanaweb published!
  
  You should read that again if you haven't already! The fact is that Baidoo, Jr. has no idea what he is talking about!
  
  Thanks!

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• YAW 9 years ago

  Your articles are always unpretentious and enthralling...full of elegant and measured cadences.That said,those with "one track mind" will always disagree with you.All the best for 2015.

  Your articles are always unpretentious and enthralling...full of elegant and measured cadences.That said,those with "one track mind" will always disagree with you.All the best for 2015.

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• francis kwarteng 9 years ago

  My Brother YAW,
  
  Good day.
  
  Thanks for your thoughtful comments. Let me say I have always enjoyed your insightful commentaries on my articles.
  
  Though I do not know you personally, I can say on authority that you are a ...
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  My Brother YAW,
  
  Good day.
  
  Thanks for your thoughtful comments. Let me say I have always enjoyed your insightful commentaries on my articles.
  
  Though I do not know you personally, I can say on authority that you are as widely read and well-informed commentator as any of my close friends. This clearly shows through your thoughtful commentaries. I do greatly appreciate them nonetheless.
  
  Happy New Year, my good Brother YAW.
  
  AND ALWAYS REMEMBER I AM ALSO YAW.
  
  Thanks.

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