The group argued that making cocoa farming less profitable may push farmers into environmentally destructive activities. “When cocoa farming becomes unprofitable, farmers abandon their farms and turn to galamsey,” the group stated. The CDM cautioned that the price reduction could accelerate the destruction of cocoa farmlands, intensify water pollution, and worsen land degradation. “The government cannot claim to be fighting galamsey while simultaneously creating the economic desperation that fuels it,” the statement said. Ghana sets new producer price for remainder of 2025/2026 cocoa season

Source: GhanaWeb February 13, 2026 05:12 UTC