The Government of Ghana, through the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), has announced that the price paid to cocoa farmers will remain the same for the 2026 Light Crop Season, even though cocoa prices on the world market have fallen.
COCOBOD said cocoa purchases for the 2026 Light Crop Season are expected to officially begin on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
In a statement issued on Friday, June 12, and signed by COCOBOD’s Deputy Chief Executive for Agronomy and Quality Control, Dr Francis Baah, the Board confirmed that the producer price for Grade I and II cocoa beans will stay at GH¢41,241.76 per load of 30 kilograms and GH¢2,587.00 per bag of 64 kilograms gross.
The price per tonne, which is equal to 16 bags, will also remain unchanged at GH¢41,392.00.
According to COCOBOD, the decision was taken to help protect cocoa farmers and support their livelihoods despite the recent decline in international cocoa prices.
“The decision underscores the government’s commitment to protecting the incomes and livelihoods of cocoa farmers, even as international cocoa prices experience a downward trend,” the statement said.
The Board explained that keeping the current producer price will provide stability and assurance to cocoa farmers as they prepare for the new light crop season.
COCOBOD also said the decision has been communicated to major stakeholders in the cocoa sector, including Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs), COCOBOD management, relevant government ministries, and other industry players to ensure a smooth start to cocoa purchases across the country.
Below is the full statement
