09-05-2025
Ghana to Start Cocoa Harvest Two Months Early to Curb Smuggling
Ghana plans to start next season's cocoa harvest in August, two months ahead of schedule, to provide early cash to farmers and curb hoarding and smuggling of the beans.
The country's industry regulator, the Ghana Cocoa Board, will also announce increased farmgate prices to ensure growers are paid early, according to people with knowledge of the matter, who asked not to be named discussing private information.
