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At a press conference held in Parliament yesterday, the minority announced that it would fiercely oppose any attempt by the government of the new patriotic party (NPP) to reduce the price of cocoa at the same time. production for the next season.
Interestingly, the government announced that it would maintain cocoa prices despite International Monetary Fund (IMF) guidelines last week.
The IMF had urged the government to reduce the producer price of cocoa for farmers in order to alleviate liquidity problems with the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), but the government has categorically stated that this measure would impoverish cocoa producers.
Despite the government's determination, the NDC's most senior member of the Parliament's Committee on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs has revealed that the NPP government is using "subtle" means To reduce the price of cocoa for the upcoming season because of the IMF directive.
Eric Opoku, NDC MP for Asunafo South, said the government should drastically cut Ghana Cocoa Board's operational costs (COCOBOD), which have been increased by 63% since the government took office. BNP in January 2017.
"We think it's pure government propaganda aimed at paving the way for short-circuiting poor cocoa farmers and that, if the IMF statement is accurate, why the IMF?" he has not asked the government to reduce its huge operational cost, has serious repercussions on the financing of institutions and the fortunes of cocoa producers, "he said.
The ranking member further explained that the government could not raise the price of cocoa for farmers last year, even though Ghana was paid more for its high quality cocoa beans.
He therefore called on the government to report on additional funds for Ghana's cocoa since 2017 and to add them to the cocoa production price for the next season for cocoa farmers.
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