A section of cocoa farmers in the Ahafo Region has issued a strong warning to the government, threatening to withhold their cocoa if the price per bag is not set at GH₵6,000.
Speaking to Adom News at Akrodie in the Asunafo North Municipality, the farmers expressed disappointment, accusing the ruling NDC government of reneging on its pre-2024 election promise of not less than GH₵6,000 per bag.
“If the new price is announced in August and it’s anything below GH₵6,000, we will keep our cocoa bags and consider exporting them elsewhere,” one farmer said.
They stressed that cocoa producers continue to suffer under an unfair pricing system and warned that anything short of their demand would fuel smuggling.
“We will not accept anything below GH₵6,000. If government fails us, we’ll keep our cocoa,” another added.
The farmers say the threat is not political but driven by the rising cost of living and the high cost of farm inputs, which is making cocoa farming unsustainable.
Sammy Asare | ADOM News
