By Enock Akonnor (Managing Editor) enockakonnor2013@gmail.com
In what many are calling a game-changing moment for Ghana’s agricultural sector, cocoa farmers across the country are celebrating a massive boost in the producer price of cocoa and they aren’t hiding their excitement.
From the lush cocoa farms of Ashanti to the remotest villages, farmers are praising the government for delivering what they describe as the most farmer-friendly policy in Ghana’s cocoa history; allocating an unprecedented 70 percent of the world market price directly to the people who grow the crop.
“It’s a miracle!” one farmer exclaimed at a gathering in Kumasi. “For once, we feel seen, we feel heard, and we feel respected!”
The atmosphere at the meeting, which brought together cocoa farmers and national leaders of their association, was electric.
National Chief Farmer Alhaji Alhassan Bukari described the move as “bold, historic, and deeply motivating.”
“This is not politics. This is about survival. This is about dignity. And finally, our sweat is being rewarded,” he declared, drawing loud applause.
But the support didn’t stop at higher prices. Farmers also pointed to free fertilizers, torchlights, and nationwide mass cocoa spraying exercises as signs that the government is walking the talk.
“It’s not just the money,” said another farmer. “It’s the care. It’s the belief that we matter.”
Alhaji Bukari called on local farm leaders to handle all distributions transparently, reminding them that this new wave of support must reach every corner of the cocoa-growing regions.
Farmers also sent a strong message to the youth: ditch illegal mining, pick up the hoe. They urged young people to see farming not as a last resort, but as a path to wealth, pride, and national development.
“Why destroy the land with galamsey when the government is literally investing in your future through cocoa?” one farmer questioned passionately.
Some cautioned against comparing Ghana to Côte d’Ivoire, arguing that while cocoa prices might differ slightly, Ghanaian farmers enjoy a package of free support their neighbors can only dream of.
As Ghana fights to maintain its spot as the second-largest cocoa producer in the world and possibly regain the number one position, one thing is clear: the spirit of the Ghanaian cocoa farmer has been reignited.
And with this kind of motivation, the best may be yet to come.
Enock Akonnor is an experienced Ghanaian journalist, based in Kumasi and currently serves as the CEO and Managing Editor of www.leakyghana.com.
With a wealth of expertise built over many years in the media industry, he has earned a solid reputation as one of Ghana’s most sought-after journalists.
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