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Ghana Cocoa Farmers Suffer as Payments Delayed, Prices Drop

2/13/2026

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Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) delays payments, burdening Ghanaian cocoa farmers.
Joseph Bermah Dautey, a farmer, reports he has eaten once daily while awaiting payment.
President John Dramani Mahama held an emergency Cabinet meeting to address missed production targets.
Farmers say they would accept lower future prices if the government pays for delivered beans.
Competition from Ecuador and Indonesia is rising, threatening Ghana's standing as a top cocoa producer.

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Story summary

Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) delays payments, burdening Ghanaian cocoa farmers.
Joseph Bermah Dautey, a farmer, reports he has eaten once daily while awaiting payment.
President John Dramani Mahama held an emergency Cabinet meeting to address missed production targets.
Farmers say they would accept lower future prices if the government pays for delivered beans.
Competition from Ecuador and Indonesia is rising, threatening Ghana's standing as a top cocoa producer.