Club News
The monthly newsletter from the Tasting Club
Issue 1212
“You do what?” It seems that members have all sorts of ways of tackling their monthly tasting boxes. Have we covered you? Find out on page 7
You’re Going to Need bigger stockings...
Christmas stockings that is! Find out what’s on the menu for the festive celebrations. See pages 12 & 13
Baby pods and cocoa flowers growing as a result of skilful hand pollination at the Pankese research centre
what’s new at
Pankese?
Cocoa research is important to Ghana – its economy depends upon it! Which is why Terry visited the cocoa research centre at Pankese during his recent trip and here’s what he found out.
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In fact, this was the second time both Terry and Adam had visited the cocoa research station – Terry having been in 2005 and Adam in 2010. This time they were accompanied by Robert and Isaac from our partners in Ghana, the Green Tropics Group (GTG). Cocoa is the only agricultural crop that still receives research funding from the government – not surprising when the annual production figure is 1 million tonnes... continued on page 8...
Ghana Appeal Target:
£45,000 If you would like to contribute to the Appeal to fund the Osuben Medical Clinic (CHPS) please send a cheque for whatever amount you can give made payable to the Cocoa Farmers’ Fund and send to CTC Ghana Appeal, FREEPOST ANG10659, Royston, SG8 5YD
Current Amount:
£3,480