Offinso South MP, Isaac Yaw Opoku, has launched a scathing attack on the Mahama administration over its newly announced cocoa producer price, describing it as "ridiculous, shameful, and unacceptable." Despite the government touting a 62.58% increase in the producer price-from $3,100 to $5,040 per tonne-the Ranking Member on Parliament's Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee insists cocoa farmers are being cheated. "They should come out and apologise to cocoa farmers.
Those promises were reckless," he said, referencing past claims by current government officials, while in opposition, that farmers would earn between GHS 6,000 and GHS 7,000 per bag.
Finance Minister Dr.
Cassiel Ato Forson had announced that the new price, effective Thursday, August 7, 2025, gives farmers 70% of the Free-On-Board (FOB) value, which currently stands at $7,200 per tonne.
