Increase cocoa prices to GHS6,000 – Farmers ‘cry out’

The Ghana National Cocoa Farmers Association has called for an immediate increase in cocoa prices for the upcoming planting season.

The Association insists that farmers will accept no less than GH¢6,000 per tonne and warns of serious consequences if their demands are not met, citing the currently low cocoa prices in Ghana.

In a recent media interview, Stephenson Anane Boateng, National President of the Ghana National Cocoa Farmers Association, highlighted that Ghana has the lowest cocoa prices in the region. He pointed out that numerous challenges are making cocoa farming increasingly difficult.

Boateng emphasized that their concerns are not politically motivated but are intended to benefit both the farmers and the nation. He noted that cocoa growers are facing difficulties in recruiting labor and are dealing with various other issues that complicate cocoa production.

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He warned that without government intervention to support cocoa farmers, the sector could face significant decline. Boateng made these statements during a farmers’ rally and press conference in Tarkwa.

Nana Thomas Boakye, named the Best Cocoa Farmer in the Huni Valley District, added that many cocoa farmers who once managed multiple estates are now struggling due to the lack of government support. He urged the government to act swiftly to prevent the collapse of the cocoa industry.

Source: tigpost.com