{"id":117697,"date":"2026-03-03T14:55:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T14:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=117697"},"modified":"2026-03-03T14:55:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T14:55:21","slug":"annoh-dompreh-leads-minority-caucus-to-tour-cocoa-growing-areas-in-eastern-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=117697","title":{"rendered":"Annoh-Dompreh leads Minority Caucus to tour cocoa-growing areas in Eastern Region"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has led members of the Minority Caucus in Parliament on a tour of cocoa-growing communities in the Eastern Region.<\/p>\n

The visit follows the government\u2019s recent reduction in cocoa producer prices, a decision that has generated concern among farmers and attracted strong criticism from the Minority.<\/p>\n

Government officials have attributed the price adjustment to declining global cocoa prices, maintaining that the decision reflects prevailing international market conditions.<\/p>\n

\"Annoh-Dompreh<\/figure>\n

However, Mr Annoh-Dompreh and his colleagues argue that the move places an undue burden on farmers who are already contending with rising input costs and economic hardship.<\/p>\n

During engagements with cocoa farmers, the Minority Chief Whip described the reduction as a \u201crip-off\u201d and insisted that producers should not shoulder the full impact of global price fluctuations.<\/p>\n

\"Annoh-Dompreh<\/figure>\n

He contended that instead of reducing the producer price, the government should consider offering a bailout to cushion farmers and safeguard the cocoa sector.<\/p>\n

Accompanying Mr Annoh-Dompreh on the tour are Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Isaac Yaw Opoku, Michael Aidoo, Seth Osei-Akoto, Samuel Awuku, Ida Adjoa Asiedu, Laurette Korkor Asante, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, Charles Asuako Owiredu, Alexander Agyare, Davis Opoku Ansah, Gideon Boako and Rudolf Amoako-Gyampah.<\/p>\n

\"Annoh-Dompreh<\/figure>\n

The Minority Caucus maintains that it will continue to advocate policies that protect cocoa farmers and ensure the long-term sustainability of the industry.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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