He said the cut from GH¢3,625.00 to GH¢2,587.00 per 64kg bag for the remainder of the 2025/2026 crop season, following what government described as a reset of the pricing formula, amounted to what he termed a betrayal of cocoa farmers. Adjei-Worlanyo argued that while in opposition, the NDC had accused the previous NPP administration of underpaying farmers and pledged to raise the producer price from GH¢3,100 to GH¢7,500 per bag ahead of the 2024 general election. The NPP communicator maintained that the same pricing adjustments now being implemented would have been strongly opposed by the NDC if introduced by the previous government. Industry analysts note that international price fluctuations, exchange rate pressures and financing challenges continue to affect the Ghana Cocoa Board and the wider cocoa value chain. Cocoa remains one of Ghana’s top export earners and a critical source of foreign exchange for the economy.

Source: GhanaWeb February 16, 2026 02:48 UTC