Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Hon. Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has criticised the government’s decision to set the new cocoa farm-gate price at GH¢2,650 per 64-kilogramme bag.
Reacting to the announcement on X, Mr Annoh-Dompreh described the new price as disappointing and questioned the government’s approach to cocoa pricing.
“Cocoa new farm gate price: GH¢2650!!. Now, the ‘scales’ of deception have been removed. This govt. will contend with us & our cocoa farmers once more!” he wrote.
He further criticised what he described as the “impunity” of the government, arguing that the concerns facing farmers extend beyond the cocoa sector.
According to him, producers of other major food crops, including rice, maize and yam, are also facing difficulties and require policies that better address their needs.
The Minority Caucus maintains that Ghanaian farmers deserve better returns for their produce, greater transparency in agricultural pricing and policies that protect their livelihoods. “Our farmers deserve better,” the Caucus said.