The Minority in Parliament is calling on President John Dramani Mahama to dismiss the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board, Dr. Randy Abbey, over what it describes as a deepening crisis in the cocoa sector.
According to the Minority, the government’s decision to reduce the cocoa producer price will severely impact farmers’ incomes and worsen conditions for cocoa-growing households across the country.
At a press briefing in Accra on Thursday, February 12, Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, criticized the price adjustment and warned of serious consequences for the industry.
He said the reduction places an unfair burden on cocoa farmers who are already facing rising production costs. He added that the Minority is prepared to back farmers if they choose to protest the new pricing decision.
The government has announced a new producer price of GH¢41,392 per tonne, equivalent to GH¢2,587 per bag, for the remainder of the 2025–2026 crop season, effective February 12. This represents a drop of about 28.6 percent from the earlier rate of GH¢51,660 per tonne set at the beginning of the season.
Explaining the decision, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson said the adjustment follows shifts in global cocoa market conditions. He noted that the move is intended to stabilize the cocoa sector, rebuild confidence, and help ensure prompt payments to farmers.
The price cut has since triggered strong political debate, with farmer welfare and sector sustainability now at the center of discussion.