Accra: The Minority in Parliament is actively seeking to hold the government accountable for the recent reduction in cocoa prices, which has left many farmers struggling to make ends meet.
According to Ghana Web, Isaac Yaw Opoku, the Member of Parliament for Offinso South, has pointed to mismanagement as the primary reason for the price cut, which has adversely affected farmers. Despite generating 40 billion cedis in the 2025 cocoa year, the government has not fulfilled its financial obligations to the farmers. Hon Opoku questioned the government's failure to compensate cocoa farmers adequately after such a significant financial milestone.
The Minority in Parliament, led by Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh, embarked on a tour of cocoa farms in the Ashanti Region to engage directly with farmers about the ongoing issues in the sector. They were accompanied by several other MPs, including Patricia Appiagyei of Asokwa, Frank Yeboah of Atwima Nwabiagya North, Seth Osei Akoto of Atwima Mponua, and Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh of Bosome Freho.
During a meeting with farmers at Bosome Freho on March 16, 2026, Opoku was critical of the government's handling of the situation, citing a shortage of sacks and the refusal of cocoa buyers to purchase cocoa as further pressures on the farmers. He attributed the price reduction to the government's poor forward sales strategy, claiming that the failure to sell cocoa forward has directly led to the current situation.
The Minority's visit aims to draw attention to what they perceive as government neglect and to advocate for better pricing for cocoa farmers. Farmers are now demanding explanations and solutions, with Hon Opoku urging the government to clarify why they have not been paid.