September 21, 2026
We, the Young Cocoa Farmers Association, wish to call on the leadership of Parliament, both the Majority and the Minority to urgently put pressure on the Government within one week to announce a definite date for the commencement of the 2026/2027 cocoa purchasing season.
We further call on Parliament to urgently demand firm and binding assurances from the Government that funds will be made available to purchase farmers’ cocoa beans throughout the 2026/2027 season, that farmers will be paid promptly upon the sale of our produce, and, most importantly, that the Government will clearly announce the producer price for cocoa without further delay.
Farmers deserve a guaranteed market for our produce. There must be no room for delays or excuses when the purchasing season begins.
We, the farmers, cannot be left wondering when we will sell our produce or whether buyers will have the money to pay. We cannot afford another season of uncertainty, delayed purchases, and non-payment.
Parliament must act. The time for action is now. All who care about the cocoa farmer must rise, speak, and help save the industry from collapse.
Farmers have made the produce ready. Buyers must be ready to buy. The money must be ready for payment.