The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has stated that Ghanaian cocoa farmers earn more than twice the amount received by their counterparts in Ivory Coast.
Speaking after President John Mahama delivered the 2026 State of the Nation Address, Mr Ayariga cited a Reuters report indicating that Ivory Coast will pay cocoa farmers between 800 and 1,000 CFA francs per kilogramme for the mid-crop season starting March 1.
He noted that this amounts to roughly GH¢980 to GH¢1,225 per 64kg bag, compared to Ghana’s producer price of GH¢2,587 for the same quantity.
According to Mr Ayariga, the comparison underscores Ghana’s ongoing commitment to supporting cocoa farmers through competitive pricing policies.
“Mr Speaker, it seems today is about cocoa prices. I can understand. Let me read Reuters today. Reuters has confirmed that Ivory Coast will pay cocoa farmers 800 to 1,000 CFA francs per kilogramme for the mid-crop starting March 1. The main crop price was 2,800 CFA francs per kilogramme. When converted to Ghana cedis, this is about 980 to 1,225 Ghana cedis per 64kg bag,” he said.
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