The Minority Caucus in Parliament has strongly condemned the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and the NDC government for their failure to increase the producer price of cocoa for the 2025/2026 season.
This follows COCOBOD’s announcement on April 9, 2025, that cocoa prices would remain unchanged for the upcoming season—a decision the Minority describes as detrimental to the livelihoods of cocoa farmers.
At a press conference in Kumasi on Monday, April 14, 2025, Minority Spokesperson and MP for Offinso South, Isaac Yaw Opoku, expressed frustration and disappointment, calling on the government to stop making excuses and take immediate action.
“We are here to express our deep concerns about the government’s failure to adjust the producer price of cocoa,” he stated, referencing COCOBOD’s letter dated April 8, 2025, titled Cocoa Price Adjustment for the 2025/2026 Cocoa Season.
Mr. Opoku also highlighted inconsistencies in COCOBOD’s communications, noting that a second statement from the Public Affairs Department contradicted the initial release and provided conflicting reasons for the price freeze.
“We are shocked and highly disappointed by the two releases, which both confirm one thing—that neither COCOBOD nor the NDC government intends to increase the producer price of cocoa for the 2025/2026 season,” he added.
The Minority is calling for urgent measures to support cocoa farmers, warning that the current stance could severely impact a vital sector of the economy.
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