The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced the producer price for cocoa beans for the 2025/2026 main crop season, which began on Thursday, August 7, 2025.

In a circular to the Ghana News Agency, COCOBOD stated that Grade I cocoa beans will be purchased at GHS 1,549.92 per load of 30 kilogrammes and GHS 3,229 per bag of 64 kilogrammes gross.

The price for a tonne, equivalent to 16 bags, is set at GHS 51,664. Purchases will be made at all designated buying centres nationwide.

The announcement, signed by Acting Chief Executive Dr. Ransford Abbey, follows recent remarks by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, who noted that the government had maintained the cedi equivalent of US$3,100 per tonne at GHS 16 to US$1 for several months to shield farmers from income losses.

Dr. Forson also confirmed approved margins and fees for key stakeholders in the cocoa value chain — including buyers, hauliers, warehouse operators, and quality control units — and assured that jute bags will be provided to ensure a smooth start to the season.

To boost yields, the government will supply farmers with free liquid and granular fertilisers, insecticides, fungicides, and flower inducers during the season.