Bitter times for cocoa farmers as chocolate market slumps
Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.
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"The money I was anticipating from my cocoa bean sales is currently inaccessible. I'm a widow now and I don't have anyone to support me."
— Akosua Frimpong , Other
"While there had been delays in farmers getting their money, payments were now being processed."
— Jerome Sam , Executive
"The prices of farm inputs and implements remain the same, the cost of labour has not reduced, so the cut in cocoa prices will adversely affect us."
— Robert Addae , Other
Key People
A Ghanaian cocoa farmer who shared her struggles due to economic hardships in the cocoa industry.
A spokesperson for the Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod) who acknowledged delays in payments to farmers.
A cocoa farmer with 14 years of experience who expressed concerns over the drop in cocoa prices.
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Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.
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