Cocoa Farmers Association urges parliament to fast-track bill
The Concerned Farmers Association of Ghana has expressed concern over what it describes as the prolonged delay by Parliament in passing the Cocoa Farmers Bill.
In a statement issued on Friday, August 21, 2026, and signed by the association’s President, Farmer General Nana Oboadie Boateng Bonsu II, the group said the legislation is vital to protecting Ghana’s cocoa industry and the livelihoods of thousands of farmers.
The association warned that the delay was contributing to the destruction of cocoa farms by illegal miners and the conversion of cocoa-growing lands into rubber plantations.
“This is a direct threat to Ghana’s cocoa production, our national economy and the future of farming communities,” the statement said.
The group has therefore appealed to the Speaker of Parliament to ensure the Cocoa Farmers Bill is promptly forwarded to the President for assent.
It warned that if Parliament fails to take positive action by the end of August, farmers will be forced to organise a march to Parliament to press home their demands.
The association stressed that farmers could no longer afford to wait, warning that each additional day of delay exposes more cocoa farms to destruction and puts the future of the sector at risk.
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