{
  "id": 13953562,
  "title": "Ashanti cocoa farmers welcome COCOBOD Act, call for improved support and greater transparency",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/ashanti-cocoa-farmers-welcome-cocobod-act-call-for-improved-support",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-12T12:32:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ashanti-cocoa-farmers-welcome-cocobod-act-call-for-improved-support-and-greater-transparency/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cocoa farmers and traditional leaders in Ghana's Ashanti Region welcomed the Ghana Cocoa Board Act, 2026 (Act 1182), while acknowledging the rationale behind the announced producer price for the new cocoa season. During the first phase of farmer and stakeholder engagements organized by COCOBOD and CHED, across seven cocoa-growing districts, participants expressed satisfaction with the law and called for sustained public education to deepen their understanding of the legislation. They demanded improvements in the distribution of agricultural inputs, the implementation of the Farmer Pension Scheme, and transparency in the administration of the cocoa tertiary education scholarship scheme. Deputy Head of Public Affairs, Mr Benjamin Larweh, emphasized the importance of keeping farmers informed and involved in policy discussions, stating that the engagements reflected COCOBOD's commitment to open communication and stakeholder participation.",
  "summary": "Cocoa farmers and traditional leaders in the Ashanti Region have expressed satisfaction with the Ghana Cocoa Board Act, 2026 (Act 1182), while acknowledging the rationale behind the producer price announced for the new cocoa season, despite their initial expectations of a higher price. The views emerged during the first phase of farmer and stakeholder engagements […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Ashanti cocoa farmers welcome Ghana Cocoa Board Act 2026.",
    "Farmers demand improved agricultural input distribution.",
    "Transparency in cocoa tertiary education scholarship scheme sought."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}