Ghana’s Cocoa farmers paid over twice Ivorian rates — Mahama Ayariga
28th February 2026
Mahama Ayariga, Majority Leader in Parliament, has said Ghanaian cocoa farmers earn more than twice what their counterparts in Ivory Coast receive.
He made the remarks after President John Mahama delivered the 2026 State of the Nation Address, citing a Reuters report on cocoa pricing in Ivory Coast.
According to the report, Ivorian authorities will pay farmers between 800 and 1,000 CFA francs per kilogramme for the mid-crop season beginning March 1. The main crop price, he noted, stands at 2,800 CFA francs per kilogramme.
Mr Ayariga explained that when converted into Ghana cedis, the mid-crop rate in Ivory Coast translates to approximately GH¢980 to GH¢1,225 per 64kg bag. In contrast, Ghana’s current producer price is GH¢2,587 for the same quantity.
He said the comparison highlights Ghana’s continued commitment to offering competitive prices to cocoa farmers through its producer pricing policy.
“Mr Speaker, it seems today is about cocoa prices. I can understand. Let me read Reuters today. Reuters has confirmed that Ivory Coast will pay cocoa farmers 800 to 1,000 CFA francs per kilogramme for the mid-crop starting March 1. The main crop price was 2,800 CFA francs per kilogramme. When converted to Ghana cedis, this is about 980 to 1,225 Ghana cedis per 64kg bag,” he stated.