The Member of Parliament for Offinso North, Dr. Fred Kyei Asamoah, has criticized the government for reducing the price paid to cocoa farmers. He believes the government failed to keep its promises to these farmers.
Dr. Asamoah suggested that a special support fund would have been a better approach. This fund could have helped farmers facing difficulties without cutting their income.
He expressed that the reduction in the producer price is a disappointment to farmers. These farmers had trusted the government based on earlier campaign pledges.
The MP’s comments came after the government announced changes to the cocoa producer price mechanism. The specifics of the new mechanism were not detailed in the statement.
Ghana relies heavily on cocoa exports for its economy. Changes affecting farmers’ income can have a wide impact on rural communities.
The government has not yet responded to the MP’s specific criticism regarding the support fund proposal.
Further details on the government's plans for supporting cocoa farmers are anticipated.