The Managing Director of Adom Cocoa Buying Company Limited, Patrick Owusu, has called on the government to ensure that the planned distribution of free fertiliser to cocoa farmers is carried out fairly and without political interference.
Speaking to Adom News at Goaso in the Ahafo Region, Mr. Owusu said the fertiliser programme should benefit all cocoa farmers regardless of their political affiliation, stressing that politicising the initiative could undermine cocoa production.
He made the remarks during a meeting attended by cocoa farmers from the Ashanti, Ahafo, Eastern and other cocoa-growing regions.
According to him, government interventions in the agricultural sector are often perceived to favour supporters of the ruling party, a situation he believes discourages some farmers and affects productivity.
Mr. Owusu urged the government to implement the fertiliser distribution programme in a transparent and equitable manner to ensure that all eligible cocoa farmers benefit.
He also appealed to the government to intensify public education on the new cocoa laws expected to be introduced soon.
According to him, creating awareness among cocoa farmers about the new legal framework would help them better understand the reforms and enable them to fully benefit from the measures aimed at improving the cocoa sector.
Mr. Owusu expressed the hope that effective implementation of the fertiliser programme and the new cocoa policies would contribute to increased cocoa production and improve the livelihoods of farmers across the country.
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