Agriculture

2018 National Best Cocoa Farmer lauds reforms in cocoa sector

The 2018 National Best Cocoa Farmer, Charles Gyamfi has described the recent reforms undertaken by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and its counterpart in Ivory Coast, such as agreeing on an additional four hundred dollars per tonne price for cocoa, as critical for boosting interest in Cocoa farming.

The two countries moved to ensure that the price paid for a tonne of cocoa beans does not go below US$2,600.

Also, cocoa farmers in both Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire will henceforth be entitled to a minimum of seventy percent of the agreed floor price.

Expressing his delight over the new reforms which include the setting up of a stabilization fund, Mr. Gyamfi said they will work with the government to ensure that more of such reforms are instituted to protect the livelihood of Cocoa farmers.

“Yes, we need more money but if we get this as a start it’s very good. If you don’t begin somewhere you will never end somewhere. You have to take it as a step, in fact, we all expected higher than this but I think this will be good for our farmers.

It’s very good for farmers because if you know that you are going to sell your cocoa price not less than GH¢600 per bag, I think you can do what you want with it even though we needed more but still it’s a good step by the government.” Mr. Gyamfi said.

 

Source: citibusinessnews.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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