Cocoa farmers happy about new price

Kasapin (B/A), March 25, GNA - Cocoa farmers in some communities in Asunafo North District of Brong-Ahafo have expressed gratitude to the government for the recent increment in the price of cocoa. The communities are Kasapin, Asuadai, Nyamebekyere, Ayomso, Asumura and Akrodie. The farmers noted that the new price of GHC75 per bag of cocoa would boost their morale to increase their yield. A survey conducted by the Ghana News Agency showed that the farmers were also happy about the on-going mass spraying exercise as well as the distribution of insecticides for the exercise. "The insecticides have helped us to improve our yield," they said and appealed to the government to increase the supply of the insecticides.

Kasapin (B/A), March 25, GNA - Cocoa farmers in some communities in Asunafo North District of Brong-Ahafo have expressed gratitude to the government for the recent increment in the price of cocoa. The communities are Kasapin, Asuadai, Nyamebekyere, Ayomso, Asumura and Akrodie. The farmers noted that the new price of GHC75 per bag of cocoa would boost their morale to increase their yield. A survey conducted by the Ghana News Agency showed that the farmers were also happy about the on-going mass spraying exercise as well as the distribution of insecticides for the exercise. "The insecticides have helped us to improve our yield," they said and appealed to the government to increase the supply of the insecticides.