Ashanti cocoa farmers back new COCOBOD Act, demand better support and transparency

Ashanti region cocoa farmers Cocoa farmers and traditional leaders in the Ashanti Region have backed the Ghana Cocoa Board Act, 2026 (Act 1182), but are demanding improved agricultural support, transparency in scholarship allocations, and the speedy implementation of the proposed Farmer Pension Scheme.

Beyond the producer price, the farmers welcomed reforms under the new Cocoa Board Act but called for sustained public education to help them understand its provisions, particularly those aimed at protecting cocoa-growing communities and farmlands from destructive activities such as illegal mining and unauthorized sand winning.

The farmers, who initially expected a higher producer price for the new cocoa season, said explanations provided by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) on the factors behind the announced price had helped them better understand the decision.