Ahukwa: 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 as woefully inadequate.
According to Ghana News Agency, during a media engagement, Mr. Isaac Gyasi, leader of the farmers' group, stated that the new price felt like a betrayal from the government, especially considering previous promises made to cocoa farmers. Mr. Gyasi emphasized that the current price structure does not align with the rising costs involved in cocoa production.
"The price is unacceptable because to hire a laborer for just a day is between GHC80 and GHC100, while prices of agrochemicals have gone up; so this price will negatively affect cocoa farmers economically," he explained. This sentiment reflects broader concerns about the economic sustainability of cocoa farming under the new pricing scheme.
Mr. Gyasi urged the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and the price review committee to reconsider the new price. He believes that an appropriate price adjustment is necessary to ensure fair compensation for the farmers' efforts and to motivate more youth to engage in cocoa farming.
