Miracles Aboagye urges gov’t to deliver the promised cocoa price
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an aide to former Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has issued a heartfelt plea to the government to honour its campaign promise of GH₵6,000 per tonne and ensure cocoa farmers receive fair payment for their labour. Speaking on Channel One TV on August 6, 2025, he described the price of GH₵3,228.75 per 64 kg bag—equivalent to US $5,040 per tonne—as grossly inadequate, urging authorities to “give them what you promised them”. Miracles Aboagye emphasised that farmers endure hardship, disease, and income uncertainty long before their beans reach international buyers. He called for a non-partisan approach, stressing that cocoa pricing must transcend party rhetoric: “Forget about NPP” and focus on the farmers’ well‑being. While the new producer price represents a 62.6% increase from the previous US $3,100/tonne rate, it fulfills only part of the 70% FOB (Free‑on‑Board) policy the government cited in setting […]