Cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast are expressing hopes for increased rainfall to help boost their upcoming harvest. Adequate rain is crucial for the successful growth of cocoa beans.

African coffee and cocoa farmers have launched a three-year plan aimed at boosting production, enhancing value chains, and improving livelihoods across the continent to increase their global competitiveness.

Farmers in Ivory Coast are in need of increased rainfall to enhance the yield of their cocoa mid-crop, which is crucial for the country's agricultural economy.

Security operatives in Ibadan, Nigeria, have successfully rescued two cocoa farmers who had been abducted.

The Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN) announced that ransom was paid for abducted cocoa farmers, following the earlier release of two victims on health grounds.

Police in Oyo State rescued two representatives of the Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria who were kidnapped at the CRIN nursery site and arrested three suspects involved in the incident.

Gunmen kidnapped four cocoa farmers at the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria in Ibadan. Police have rescued one victim and are searching for the others. Read More: https://punchng.com/gunmen-kidnap-four-cocoa-farmers-in-oyo/

Some members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)'s plan to disrupt the Minority Caucus's Farmers Engagement Tour to Bonkrom in the Ahafo Ano North district.

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) plans to supply approximately 27,000 motorised spraying machines and 89,000 sets of personal protective equipment (PPE) to cocoa farmers nationwide to enhance their work.

Cocoa beans are rotting in West Africa, leading farmers to explore alternative crops and livelihoods following a significant crash in commodity prices.

Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.

Ghanaian Member of Parliament, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, criticized the Mahama government, asserting that cocoa farmers are worse off and campaign promises have not been honored.

The government of Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producer, said Wednesday it is cutting the price paid to cocoa farmers by almost 60%, citing a sharp slowdown in sales that...

Ivory Coast officials have reassured cocoa farmers regarding the purchase of excess cocoa stock, addressing concerns and strike threats from farmers.

President John Dramani Mahama has assured cocoa farmers that his administration is committed to transforming Ghana's cocoa sector to deliver greater and more sustainable benefits for them.

Cocoa clerks and farmers in Ghana's Upper West Akyem Municipality are reporting losses and clerks are facing attacks from farmers following a government-mandated reduction in cocoa prices, which farmers describe as a scam.

Cocoa farmers in Ghana's Guan District and licensed cocoa buyers in Berekum Municipality are both appealing to the government to expedite outstanding payments for cocoa purchases, citing growing agitation and threats from farmers due to the unbearable financial situation.

Isaac Yaw Opoku, Ranking Member on Parliament’s Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee, has appealed to cocoa farmers in Ghana's Ahafo Region to resist pressure from illegal miners, known as 'galamseyers', who seek to take over their farmlands.

Farmers in Ivory Coast are in need of additional rainfall to enhance the prospects of their cocoa mid-crop harvest.

Cocoa farmers in Darso, Ghana, braved heavy rains to petition members of the Minority Caucus in Parliament regarding an ongoing cocoa crisis, marking a dramatic conclusion to the caucus’s week-long tour of cocoa-growing communities.

Four kidnapped cocoa farmers in Ibadan have been released following a coordinated operation by security agencies, which also led to the arrest of suspects.

Police in Oyo State, Nigeria, successfully rescued two kidnapped cocoa farmers from the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria and arrested suspects involved in the abduction.

Gunmen have kidnapped cocoa farmers in Ibadan, Nigeria, with one of the four victims successfully rescued and his vehicle recovered by authorities.

Ghana's Minority Caucus in Parliament has urged the government to suspend plans to acquire a new presidential jet and four helicopters, citing the financial challenges faced by cocoa farmers.

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has released GH¢4.2 billion to Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) to clear outstanding payments owed to cocoa farmers since November of last year.

Government cannot determine cocoa producer prices without factoring in the realities of the international market, a key presidential official has said, as authorities continue engagements with farmers over the recent reduction in farmgate prices. Dr Peter Boamah Otokunor, Director of Presidential Initiatives in Agriculture and Agribusiness at the Office of the President, said that although the government announces the producer price for cocoa, the final value of the commodity is ultimately d...

Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.

Cocoa farmers and purchasing clerks say the money has yet to reach them

Ofoase-Ayirebi MP Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has vowed a sustained parliamentary effort to secure rightful earnings for cocoa farmers, promising not to relent until their due is restored.

Small farms and low productivity mean their livelihoods did not improve even as markets hit a record high

Cocoa farmers in Ghana's Ahafo Ano South-West District are calling on the government and COCOBOD to enact a comprehensive legal framework to regulate the cocoa industry and safeguard their interests from political interference.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Western North Region has expressed grave concern over the silence of the eight National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament from the region, regarding the recent reduction of cocoa price.

A cocoa purchasing clerk in Ghana's Berekum Municipality, Elder George Owusu, reports receiving constant death threats from aggrieved cocoa farmers due to the government's delay in paying them.

Aggrieved cocoa farmers in Ghana's Ahafo Region have demonstrated their displeasure over delayed government payments and are urging Parliament to intervene on their behalf.

Cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast are expressing optimism for a strong mid-crop harvest following recent beneficial rainfall.

The Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN) has confirmed paying an undisclosed ransom to secure the release of two abducted members, refuting claims that they were rescued.

African cocoa farmers, who produce 70% of the world's cocoa, state that current pricing models fail to protect them from market volatility, leading to financial instability.

Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has alleged that high-ranking NDC officials are sending him threatening messages regarding a cocoa farmer outreach, following earlier reports of NDC attempts to disrupt the Minority's engagement event.

Ghana's Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has alleged that the Produce Buying Company (PBC) is experiencing significant financial difficulties, leaving cocoa farmers in a precarious situation.

The Minority Caucus in Ghana's Parliament, led by Frank Annoh-Dompreh and Dr. Yaw Opoku, has commenced a week-long tour of cocoa-growing communities in the Ashanti Region to engage farmers and assess the impact of recent cocoa producer price reductions, following a courtesy call to the Offinso Traditional Council.

West African cocoa farmers are facing a crisis due to plunging prices amid high global chocolate demand, highlighting the need for local value addition to protect Ghana’s cocoa farmers from global price shocks.

Cocoa farmers in West Africa are struggling as beans rot and they seek alternative options following a commodity crash.

John Dumelo, Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, has appealed to cocoa farmers in Ghana not to cut down their trees following recent producer price declines, assuring government intervention.

The Minority in Ghana's Parliament has voiced concerns regarding the government's delay in disbursing GH₵855 million to cocoa farmers, despite a reduction in the commodity's producer price.

Ivory Coast has assured cocoa farmers that it will continue its program to purchase a residual stock of 100,000 metric tons of cocoa at the guaranteed price, following strike threats.

The Ghanaian state absorbed GH¢2 billion in costs to ensure cocoa farmers received 90% of the world price, following a cocoa price cut, highlighting government intervention to support farmers.

A recent survey by Global InfoAnalytics has revealed that most cocoa farmers in Ghana believe the government’s newly announced farmgate price is fair, despite street protests and criticism from opposition politicians. According to the poll, 56% of cocoa farmers said the new price was fair, while only 11% called it unfair, with 33% remaining neutral. The findings come after widespread unrest following the Producer Price Review Committee’s (PPRC) announcement on February 12, 2026, that pegged ...