The New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced plans to formulate alternative policy proposals aimed at addressing the growing challenges confronting Ghana’s cocoa industry.
The initiative follows concerns raised by cocoa farmers and key stakeholders over the producer price announced by the government for the 2025/26 crop season. In February, the government maintained the cocoa producer price at GH¢41,392 per tonne, equivalent to GH¢2,587 per bag, for the remainder of the season, a decision that sparked debate across cocoa-growing communities.
In response to the concerns, the Minority Caucus constituted a committee led by Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh to engage cocoa farmers and industry players in major cocoa-producing areas across the country.
The committee gathered views from farmers, assessed challenges facing the sector, and compiled recommendations aimed at improving conditions for cocoa producers.
Receiving the committee’s report, Dr. Bawumia said the findings would be forwarded to the NPP’s Policy Committee on Agriculture, Food Security and Agribusiness for a detailed technical review.
“What I am looking at with the presentation of this report is to take this Select Committee report to the Policy Committee on Agriculture, Food Security, and Agribusiness.
“We are going to ask this committee to technically review the findings, consult experts in the area, and then bring forward costed policy alternatives for us,” he said.
According to Dr. Bawumia, the review process will help the party develop practical and evidence-based policy options to strengthen the cocoa sector and improve the livelihoods of farmers.
The move forms part of broader efforts by the NPP leadership to engage stakeholders and develop policy interventions aimed at addressing challenges within one of Ghana’s most important agricultural industries.
