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Ghana Introduces Flexible Cocoa Pricing Amid Price Drops

2/14/2026

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Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson announced a flexible cocoa pricing model linked to international market rates to help farmers facing falling prices.
The farmgate price drops from 58,000 to 41,392 cedis per ton for the remainder of the 2025-2026 season.
Ghana plans to raise domestic cocoa processing to 50% of production and will seek parliamentary approval, including issuing domestic bonds for purchases.

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Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson announced a flexible cocoa pricing model linked to international market rates to help farmers facing falling prices.
The farmgate price drops from 58,000 to 41,392 cedis per ton for the remainder of the 2025-2026 season.
Ghana plans to raise domestic cocoa processing to 50% of production and will seek parliamentary approval, including issuing domestic bonds for purchases.