Cocoa, Coffee and Sheanut farmers Association (COCOSHE) has extended appreciation to government and the Ghana Cocoa board (COCODOB) for the increment of the producer price from GHC3,228.75 per 64kg to GHC3,628.75 per 64kg for the 2025/2026 cocoa season.
This announcement brings an additional increment of GHC400.00 to the cocoa farmer as against the previous amount.
In a statement issued on Friday, October 3, 2025 by the National Chief Farmer, Alhaji Alhassan Bukari, COCOSHE noted that the increment “marks a notable improvement and affirms the government’s willingness to listen to the legitimate concerns of farmers across the country.”
“We also wish to commend COCOBOD and the government for maintaining the addition interventions that demonstrate a commitment to making cocoa farming more profitable, sustainable and attractive to the next generation,” the Association stated,
COCOSHE further commended government for initiatives to benefit the cocoa farmer such as; the introduction of free fertilizers (liquid and granular), the forthcoming Ghana Cocoa Traceability System and the planned Tertiary Education Scholarship Scheme for the Children of cocoa farmers for 2026/2027 academic year.
The Association although commended government for such initiatives, called for timely distribution of subsidized inputs to all eligible farmers across regions as well as increased investment in extension services and community-level education on the traceability system.
“We believe with this additional producer price announcement, coupled with the broader set of reforms, presents an opportunity for renewed trust and stronger cooperation between farmers, COCOBOD and the government.
“We therefore, urge all cocoa farmers across Ghana to appreciate and cooperate with the government and stay the course toward a more equitable and sustainable cocoa future,” the statement added.
