Ahukwa, Suhenso cocoa farmers reject new producer price

Some cocoa farmers from Ahukwa and Suhenso in the Wiawso Municipality of the Western North Region have rejected the recently announced producer price of cocoa, describing it woefully inadequate.

Speaking at a media engagement, Mr. Isaac Gyasi, Leader of the farmers’ group, indicated that the new price meant that the government had betrayed cocoa farmers considering what it promised them.

“The price is unacceptable because to hire a labour for just a day is between GHC80 and GHC100, while prices of agro chemicals have gone up; so this price will negatively affect cocoa farmers economically,” he said.

He, therefore, called on the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and the price review committee to relook at the new price and give what farmers deserved to help motivate more youth into cocoa farming.

By Alex Baah Boadi