{
  "id": 10423922,
  "title": "Young Cocoa Farmers express disappointment over new producer price per 64kg bag",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/young-cocoa-farmers-express-disappointment-over-new-producer-price",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T10:14:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/young-cocoa-farmers-express-disappointment-over-new-producer-price-per-64kg-bag/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Young Cocoa Farmers Association has expressed disappointment over the recent increase in the producer price of cocoa for the 2026/2027 season. The new price stands at GH¢2,650 per 64kg bag, a GH¢63 rise from the previous price. While the Association acknowledges the new price, it believes the increase is insufficient to address the growing expenses associated with cocoa production. These expenses include labour, fertiliser, chemicals, transportation, and farm maintenance. The Association argues that farmers deserve a fair and meaningful price backed by a payment system that ensures timely compensation. They emphasize that for Ghana to attract young people to cocoa farming and retain existing farmers, the returns on investment, labour, and resources must be substantial. The Association also stresses that the true measure of the new price will be whether farmers can generate a reasonable profit, receive payment promptly, and have the motivation to invest in the upcoming crop. They argue that cocoa farming must be regarded as a serious business and not merely a tradition. The Association thanks Parliament for its intervention in their call for a prompt start to the 2026/2027 cocoa purchasing season and reaffirms its commitment to the future of Ghana's cocoa industry.",
  "summary": "The Young Cocoa Farmers Association has expressed disappointment over the GH¢63 increase in the producer price of cocoa for the 2026/2027 crop season. The new producer price has increased from GH¢2,587 to GH¢2,650 per 64kg bag. In a press statement issued on September 27, 2026, the Association said although the new price falls short of […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}