COCOBOD sets cocoa price at GH¢42,400 per tonne
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced a new producer price of GH¢42,400 per tonne of cocoa for the 2026/2027 crop season, translating into GH¢2,650 per 64-kilogramme bag. The new price takes effect today, Friday, September 25, 2026, according to a statement issued by COCOBOD. COCOBOD said cocoa farmers would receive 71.18 per cent of […] The post COCOBOD sets cocoa price at GH¢42,400 per…
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has set the cocoa producer price at GH¢42,400 per tonne for the 2026/2027 crop season, which equates to GH¢2,650 per 64-kilogramme bag. This new price becomes effective today, Friday, September 25, 2026, as per a statement released by COCOBOD. Under the revised pricing system, cocoa farmers will receive 71.18 percent of the gross Free on Board (FOB) value.
The Board has reiterated its dedication to preserving the premium quality of Ghana's cocoa as the new crop season commences. At this announcement rate, farmers will earn GH¢2,650 for each 64kg bag of cocoa sold, and a tonne will accrue GH¢42,400. The producer price is determined at the start of each crop season. COCOBOD's announcement did not specify the component of the gross FOB value or the elements utilized to ascertain the 71.18 percent farmer share. The new producer price is applicable from September 25, 2026, for the 2026/2027 crop season.
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