The Ghana Cocoa Board said it purchased214 tonnes of cocoa in the 24th week, ended March 19, of the
1986/87 main crop season, compared with 456 tonnes the previous
week and 372 tonnes in the 24th week ended March 27 of the
1985/86 season.
    Cumulative purchases so far this season stand at 217,449
tonnes, ahead of the 204,256 tonnes purchased by the 24th week
of last season.
 REUTER
