Eiii, hear dis! De Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Ransford Abbey, don announce say de cocoa season go start earlier dan before. He talk say dis one dey happen sake of financial and operational wahala dey ground.
Why Dem Do Am?
Dr. Abbey yarn dis tori for Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show. He say de annual syndicated loan no dey come dis year, and dem wan stop some farmers from hoarding de cocoa. Na why dem decide say de season go start sharp sharp.
He yarn say: “Last season, we start for September. We see say some farmers dey keep cocoa so dat dem go sell am when price go high. Dis year, sake of say we no dey do syndication, we don decide say we go open de season even early.”
Money Matter Dey Ground
Dr. Abbey continue to talk say de early opening na part of how dem go take meet important financial needs, like paying back cocoa bills.
“We get commitment, including cocoa bills wey worth GH¢2 million wey go due for September, and de money suppose dey our account by August,” na wetin Dr. Abbey talk be dat.
Wetin We Dey Expect?
Dem believe say dis decision go make cocoa dey available and e go help COCOBOD plan their money well since de syndicated loan no dey come.
- Early start to stop hoarding
- Help pay cocoa bills on time
- Stabilize cocoa supply for Ghana
So, farmers, prepare! De cocoa season dey come early dis time around.