Government to announce new cocoa price on September 11

The new cocoa crop season price will be announced on 11th September 2024, Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board, Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has said.

Addressing farmer associations from the 70 cocoa-growing districts across the country in Kumasi on Friday, 6th September 2024, Mr. Boahen Aidoo disclosed that the opening of the new season was delayed due to the President’s travel schedule.

“We sent our letter late to the President, requesting him to open the new season on the 1st of September. However, the President’s existing schedule made this impossible.

“The President is currently out of the country and will return this weekend. Therefore, I want to assure you that the President will announce the new cocoa price next Tuesday. I can assure you that the new price will be satisfactory to you farmers,” he assured.

He urged the farmers to have confidence in the management of the Ghana Cocoa Board and assured them that the government would continue to represent the interests of cocoa farmers.

However, he called on the government to intensify the battle against illegal mining, also known as Galamsey, which continues to threaten the Ghanaian cocoa sector.

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