Gov't is cheating cocoa farmers - Dr. Opoku Prempeh

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Kofi Gyau 12 years ago

How much is your salary, you refuse to contribute just 5% of your salary. How do you think you get paid! by ripping the farmers and other tax payers.

How much is your salary, you refuse to contribute just 5% of your salary. How do you think you get paid! by ripping the farmers and other tax payers.
Kwesi Agbenu 12 years ago

Pedestrian cow dung talk

Pedestrian cow dung talk
insight to the bone 12 years ago

pepeni is now attempting to steal Christmas and continue on his evil foolhardy agenda of turning the country into a Muslim dominated colony . Last week two events went by unnoticed by our illiterate media ,the first the banni ...
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pepeni is now attempting to steal Christmas and continue on his evil foolhardy agenda of turning the country into a Muslim dominated colony . Last week two events went by unnoticed by our illiterate media ,the first the banning of Islam in Angola and the freedom fight of Scotland. the Angolans having been through a war thoroughly understand the menace of Islam especially through these Lebanese economy wreckers and their rejection of all religions . The scots realize with their oil they are better off going alone as will sooner or later the Fantis or Akans. Today the Akans despite being the majority have been marginalized due to the hegemony of the ewes , northerners and lately we see also the treacherous Gas. i repeat just one point to prove the point , there is not a single Fanti cabinet minister in this govt. yet they claim almost half their votes were from the Akans or Fantis . we must admit the persecution of the Akans did not start today , Nkrumah ruthlessly persecuted any opposition to his wanton spending which led to the first exodus of the Akans mainly the fantis in the late 50's and 60's . then came the rawlings who caused again the exodus of the Akans this time mainly the twi speakers led by the Ashantis . today there is an estimate of from 10 to 15 million Akans living in the diaspora who will support any revolution or war effort that will lead to to the freedom of the Akans . This voice in this pepeni/ayigbe desolate wilderness has been threatened , so called monitored and yet still goes around preaching this gospel of freedom to all but no one has dared betray him as we speak the truth . the patriotic and nationalism movement grows stronger every day and today we have achieved the political unity of the Akans despite the treacherous chiefs and collaborating so called political leaders , we now merge and close the gaps between the various Akan tribes and clans while taking note of our enemies . those who are not for us we consider enemies that cant be trusted . we will leave these idiots living in a feudal mentality whose greatest desire is to have maids and houseboys ie slave labour instead of securing a better standard for all irrespective of their status. these fools reject the 21st century and do not realize its their own children who will have a miserable future as we shall surely succeed to split the country like the Scots , long live the republic of Akan
Kodjo 12 years ago

Please go take your meds!!!

Please go take your meds!!!
insight to the bone 12 years ago

you are a damn fool , we pointed out the theft of the cocoa farmers weeks ago , pepeni is a natural born liar and thief , we shall all witness his punishment soon

you are a damn fool , we pointed out the theft of the cocoa farmers weeks ago , pepeni is a natural born liar and thief , we shall all witness his punishment soon
ROYAL AKANLAND 12 years ago

REAL FREEDOM. BIRDS WITH THE SAME FEATHERS FLOCK TOGTHERE

REAL FREEDOM. BIRDS WITH THE SAME FEATHERS FLOCK TOGTHERE
kofi 12 years ago

can't believe you breathe and have blood in your veins. hope your mother is proud of you. how can an educated person write trash like this and also believe in this trash. bro you make me very sad and you should be ashamed of ...
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can't believe you breathe and have blood in your veins. hope your mother is proud of you. how can an educated person write trash like this and also believe in this trash. bro you make me very sad and you should be ashamed of yourself. hope your sister marries a Muslim. what we need is job creation and wealth not such narrow minded idiots like you. what is the difference between your form of extremism and that of the extreme Muslims, zero. your form of politics should be discouraged and I hope you stop writing such articles as the internet is read by a large diverse audience and this stupid article could be construed as reflective of Akans of which I am one. think Nelson Mandela before you spew out such garbage
Odasani 12 years ago

Akans are the majority in Ghana, if we needed separate autonomy or wanted to rule Ghana why would we refuse to vote for Nana Akufo Addo to win? In fact, NPP has disappointed Akans, in that, if NPP with mostly Akan leaders who ...
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Akans are the majority in Ghana, if we needed separate autonomy or wanted to rule Ghana why would we refuse to vote for Nana Akufo Addo to win? In fact, NPP has disappointed Akans, in that, if NPP with mostly Akan leaders who claim to represent Akans cannot reconcile and come together as one to win elections hands down, whereas NDC with 'afrafradom' people can be one to win even many Akan voters in elections, then is NPP not disappointing we Akans in the first place?
ACHIPELAGO, U.S.A 12 years ago

no one is going to sacrifice anything, after the NDC has siphoned the money for development for their re-election and you want who to sacrifice. He won't increase the producer price because there is no cocoa farm at where h ...
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no one is going to sacrifice anything, after the NDC has siphoned the money for development for their re-election and you want who to sacrifice. He won't increase the producer price because there is no cocoa farm at where he comes from if it were shea butter he would have increased the price no matter the financial constraints.
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 12 years ago

Naapo, leader of the most notorious criminal gang in Kumasi never talks sense? Where did he get his honorary Doctorate degree from?

Naapo, leader of the most notorious criminal gang in Kumasi never talks sense? Where did he get his honorary Doctorate degree from?

K. Tawiah 12 years ago

Stupid man/Dr. Are you sane?

Stupid man/Dr. Are you sane?
Kwesi Agbenu 12 years ago

The cocoa industry is under assault by this inept NDC govt. Mahama policy of 1. I wont increase cocoa producer price 2. There is no more Mass Spraying. 3. There is removal of subsidies for in put into the farming industry'-- ...
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The cocoa industry is under assault by this inept NDC govt. Mahama policy of 1. I wont increase cocoa producer price 2. There is no more Mass Spraying. 3. There is removal of subsidies for in put into the farming industry'---are hurting. I just wonder if its not an ethnocentric agenda to gradually strip off Akans of their liveligoofd
Kojo T 12 years ago

Why put in tribalism? Cocoa is grown in non Akan areas of Ghana too. Do the Cocoa farnmers want a stable price for their produce or a yoyo price system. Some of you politicize everything. Why did K4 not do it ? Your useless p ...
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Why put in tribalism? Cocoa is grown in non Akan areas of Ghana too. Do the Cocoa farnmers want a stable price for their produce or a yoyo price system. Some of you politicize everything. Why did K4 not do it ? Your useless party under Busia desserminated the industry by sending away the labor force. It took The so called murderer' to rescucitate it. The time has come for some of you to apply the Ace Ankomah principle of unlearning and re learning . NPP is stuck in the past mind set and cannot see the future. Instead of tribes ask if your policies and strategies make sense. Let me ask you a question Apratheid is dead today, what was the stand of NPP? maintain the status quo. If I oppose that is that because of tribe?
matt 12 years ago

free market like ivory coast,ghana ndc shd learn to move forward

free market like ivory coast,ghana ndc shd learn to move forward
Zaga. 12 years ago

NPP noise, typical NPP bombast, no sense whatsover, just play to the gallery. NPP does not make government policy and the rest of Ghana knows which government takes decisions in the interest of Ghana as a whole. If the gover ...
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NPP noise, typical NPP bombast, no sense whatsover, just play to the gallery. NPP does not make government policy and the rest of Ghana knows which government takes decisions in the interest of Ghana as a whole. If the government was paying the farmer more money than the previous world price to keep them stable, what is wrong with maintaining that price now when the world price has gone up? Especially when when it does not take a smart person to know the economy is confronted by challenges brought about by outside economic forces and also probably by NPP pig-headedness. They can make all the noise they want, Ghanaians are watching, and nobody is anybody's fool anymore.
DONBOLI 12 years ago

Why can ghana export cocoa products not beans. Cocoa powder not beans.
Who are those who determine cocoa price? Who are those who eat cocoa products?
Why cant Ghana govt export the final products not cocoa beans.
Why shoul ...
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Why can ghana export cocoa products not beans. Cocoa powder not beans.
Who are those who determine cocoa price? Who are those who eat cocoa products?
Why cant Ghana govt export the final products not cocoa beans.
Why should the govt make profit from cocoa farmers. The govt should stop making profit from cocoa farmers and any other farmer.
Its shame for any govt to make profit from its people if the govt really care about them.
Profit shouldnt the target of any govt.
Let be fair to every farmer.
Oduro Frimpong Nyameani. 12 years ago

Our cocoa farmers have always received the short end of the stick. Timber merchants export their own products so as pineapple farmers,may be it was with good intention why governments from the past decided to take the monopol ...
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Our cocoa farmers have always received the short end of the stick. Timber merchants export their own products so as pineapple farmers,may be it was with good intention why governments from the past decided to take the monopoly of the cocoa industry I was a young child when I saw H.R.Drewry at Ejisu handling free clothes to farmers,in exchange for the right to purchase their products.J Llyons and other brokers also did their best.Cocoa farmers need to form a great association with good financial background,assembly good lawyers,penetrate the international cocoa market and negotiate from a strong front,if the government attempts to break the front,apply sanctions. They work very well.African heroes like the late Mandiba could make it partly with sanctions.If we do not shake up our farmers will toil for nothing now that their children are being denied free education.They biult the economy of this country now they are at the bottom end of the so called middle income economy action would remove mountains not wishful thinking.Get and use what you have to get what you want.Children of yam producers are enjoying free education and cocoa farmers are paying painfully for their wards.Special greeting to my dear farmers and to those who did not live long enough to enjoy their labor may the good Lord keep their souls near the Cross of Jesus Christ,Amen.
abbas, london 12 years ago

if u have this fat nose and mouth,and dont talk this rubbish, then that mouth and nose could have been a borrowed organ. foolish mp, a murderer like you

if u have this fat nose and mouth,and dont talk this rubbish, then that mouth and nose could have been a borrowed organ. foolish mp, a murderer like you
Fernando S 12 years ago

Prempeh,we all know you are a big time cocoa farmer hence this crusade .But are you discribing yourself as also a "POOR COCOA FARMER?

Prempeh,we all know you are a big time cocoa farmer hence this crusade .But are you discribing yourself as also a "POOR COCOA FARMER?
JJ 12 years ago

KUMASI AIRPORT AND TAMALE AIRPORT WHICH ONE SHOULD BE INTERNATIONAL FIRST?

KUMASI AIRPORT AND TAMALE AIRPORT WHICH ONE SHOULD BE INTERNATIONAL FIRST?

Julor Agyekum Kwakwe (JAK) 12 years ago

Ashantis are number one evil people on earth

Ashantis are number one evil people on earth
PROFESSOR THOMAS KUBI- McA 12 years ago

COMMODITY XCHANGE IS LONG TIME
COMING
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THE PRESIDENT AS A MATTER OF URGENCENCY AND FARMERS PLIGHT MUST
ESTABLISH =GHANA COMMODITY XCHANGE ASAP
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COMMODITY XCHANGE IS LONG TIME
COMING
========================================
THE PRESIDENT AS A MATTER OF URGENCENCY AND FARMERS PLIGHT MUST
ESTABLISH =GHANA COMMODITY XCHANGE ASAP
========================================
PROFESSOR THOMAS KUBI ( FOUNDER )
AFRIKA KNOWLEDGE BANK
WWW.CUSTOMERMETRO.COM
PROFESSOR THOMAS KUBI- McA 12 years ago

THE PRESIDENT MUST CREATE A =KNOWLEDGE
BANK=ASAP
=======================================
WE HAVE POLITICAL KNOW==HOW==
THE BANKING SYSTEM IS ARCHAICH AND ANACRONISTIC==WE NEED FINANCIAL ( GURUS )
WE MUST L ...
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THE PRESIDENT MUST CREATE A =KNOWLEDGE
BANK=ASAP
=======================================
WE HAVE POLITICAL KNOW==HOW==
THE BANKING SYSTEM IS ARCHAICH AND ANACRONISTIC==WE NEED FINANCIAL ( GURUS )
WE MUST LEARN FROM INDIA=& CHINA=SOUTH AFRIKA ==
PROFESSOR THOMAS KUBI ( FOUNDER )
FOUNDER - AFRIKA KNOWLEDGE BANK
WWW CUSTOMERMETRO.COM
kwadwo totobii 12 years ago

The Cocoa Marketing Board and the Cocoa Marketing Company officials are the biggest cheats. They have built Bungalows for themselves, pay no electric and water bills - all at the expence of their own fathers and other relativ ...
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The Cocoa Marketing Board and the Cocoa Marketing Company officials are the biggest cheats. They have built Bungalows for themselves, pay no electric and water bills - all at the expence of their own fathers and other relatives who are the cocoa producers.
Government should check this.
kwadwo totobii 12 years ago

The behaviour of the landguards should be controlled by law because sometimes they are hired for illegal and unfair actions.

The behaviour of the landguards should be controlled by law because sometimes they are hired for illegal and unfair actions.
Whatever 12 years ago

Unbelievable

Unbelievable
Yaw Adu-Asare 12 years ago

The MP does not have a grip on the business of cocoa in Ghana.

The MP does not have a grip on the business of cocoa in Ghana.
AKONFEM MAHANI 12 years ago

MAHAMA IS A BIG THIEF

MAHAMA IS A BIG THIEF
YMCMB 12 years ago

He may be right but do not think him or his party will do anything better when they come into power.
It will be the saaaaaaame as Uncle Mahama's looting brigade cos they are very hungry and waiting for their turn to screw Mo ...
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He may be right but do not think him or his party will do anything better when they come into power.
It will be the saaaaaaame as Uncle Mahama's looting brigade cos they are very hungry and waiting for their turn to screw Mother Ghana very hard in the anus.
The only people who don't enjoy anything from Mother Ghana 's bountiful resources are its children,how ironic is that.
African resources are reserved for political leaders and their European masters who they look up to very highly .
Concerned Staff of COCOBOD 12 years ago

It is not true that Government cheats cocoa farmers. Farmers' cost to FOB include:
1. Producer price currently at 3,392 ghana cedi per tonne.

2. The borrowing cost of accessing loan to purchase cocoa.
3. Scholarship for ...
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It is not true that Government cheats cocoa farmers. Farmers' cost to FOB include:
1. Producer price currently at 3,392 ghana cedi per tonne.

2. The borrowing cost of accessing loan to purchase cocoa.
3. Scholarship for Farmers' children
4. Social Security scheme for farmers
5. Farmers housing scheme
6. Subsized fertilizers for cocoa farmers
7. Mass spraying of cocoa farms

In addition to this, look at the International Cocoa Organization -
ICCO monthly average cocoa price US$ from Jan - Dec 2013
Jan-13 2,275.44
Feb-13 2,197.70
Mar-13 2,153.36
Apr-13 2,294.49
May-13 2,345.73
Jun-13 2,283.58
Jul-13 2,308.53
Aug-13 2,483.61
Sep-13 2,616.05
Oct-13 2,730.70
Nov-13 2,755.17
5-Dec 2,788.69

To enable COCOBOD access a syndicated loan to purchase cocoa for 2013/2014, it is obliged secure the loan with a Receivable Backed Security that involves selling about 75% of the cocoa forward at contract close. During that time cocoa price was hovering around US$2,200 per tonne. So it is misleading to use the current price of US$2,788.69 to incite farmers against the Government.

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