Cocoa buyers in the Ahafo Region have expressed serious concerns over threats to their lives amid delays in payments from the government.
The buyers explained that the failure to release funds to cocoa buying companies has left them unable to pay farmers, exposing them to harassment and threats from disgruntled producers.
Speaking during an engagement with the Minority Caucus in Parliament, Kwadwo Nsiah and Seth Fosu Yeboah told Adom News that they are living in fear as tensions with farmers continue to escalate.
They also refuted claims that the government has released funds to settle arrears, challenging authorities to name the companies that have received any payments.
Meanwhile, cocoa farmer Kwame Adu from Asutifi North revealed that many farmers have halted harvesting due to the lack of buyers, leaving bags of cocoa unsold at home. He warned that the situation is discouraging cocoa farming in the area and could negatively affect production if urgent action is not taken.
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