{
  "id": 5770221,
  "title": "Gideon Boako: Cocoa farmers deserve better support",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/gideon-boako-cocoa-farmers-deserve-better-support",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T10:04:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/gideon-boako-cocoa-farmers-deserve-better-support/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr Gideon Boako, the Member of Parliament for Tano North, has reaffirmed his dedication to enhancing the well-being of cocoa farmers in his constituency. He made this commitment following the distribution of motorized spraying machines to local farmers, as part of his efforts to make cocoa production less labor-intensive and boost productivity. Boako emphasized the significance of equipping farmers with practical tools to improve their work, stating that cocoa farmers were deserving of better support to enable them to increase production and elevate their livelihoods. The Tano North MP expressed gratitude to the clergy, Muslim leaders, traditional authorities, and community members for their involvement in the initiative. He affirmed his resolve to continue supporting his constituents and implementing measures aimed at improving their living conditions.",
  "summary": "Tano North Member of Parliament, Dr Gideon Boako, has reiterated his commitment to improving the livelihoods of cocoa farmers in his constituency through targeted support and the provision of essential farming equipment.",
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        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "Gideon Boako distributes motorised spraying machines to Tano North cocoa farmers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/gideon-boako-distributes-motorised-spraying-machines-to-tano-north",
        "published": "2026-09-05T11:08:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Gideon Boako distributes motorised spraying machines to Tano North cocoa farmers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/gideon-boako-distributes-motorised-spraying-machines-to-tano-north-5773123",
        "published": "2026-09-05T12:13:40.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}