The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has assured cocoa farmers across the country of timely fertilizer supply following the recent adjustment in the producer price of cocoa for the 2025/2026 crop season.
The Government of Ghana last week announced an upward adjustment of the producer price from GH¢3,225 to GH¢3,625 per 64kg bag, equivalent to GH¢58,000 per tonne. The new rate, which took effect on Friday, October 3, 2025, represents a GH¢400 increase per bag.
While some cocoa farmers have welcomed the increment, others say it falls short of expectations, noting that they had anticipated a price of GH¢6,000 per bag as previously hinted by government officials.
In response to farmers’ concerns, the Ghana Cocoa Coffee Sheanut Farmers Association (COCOSHE) convened a meeting with its members in the Ashanti Region to deliberate on the new pricing and other pressing issues affecting the industry.
Representing the Chief Executive of COCOBOD, Dr. Randy Abbey, the Head of Public Relations, Mr. Jerome K. Sam, addressed the gathering and acknowledged the concerns raised by farmers, particularly about fertilizer distribution.
“The farmers raised the issue of fertilizer supply, and I can assure them that two million agrochemicals have been cleared and will be distributed soon,”
Mr. Sam stated.
“A greater portion of these will go to the Ashanti Region, where most of the country’s cocoa is produced.”
Also in attendance was Nana Charles Owusu, the Regional Chief Farmer of the Western North Region and a COCOBOD Board Member, who expressed appreciation for the price increase while urging the government to honour earlier promises made to cocoa farmers.
“We appreciate this increment, but we also remind the government to fulfil its commitment that every cocoa farmer’s child will have access to tertiary education without paying fees,”
Nana Owusu said.
The engagement concluded on an optimistic note, with both COCOBOD and COCOSHE pledging continued collaboration to strengthen the cocoa sector and enhance the welfare of farmers who sustain Ghana’s leading export commodity.
