COCOBOD STRENGTHENS STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION IN CENTRAL REGION TO BOOST COCOA SECTOR

Date: 10th October 2025

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has embarked on a weeklong stakeholder sensitisation exercise in the Central Region aimed at deepening collaboration among key partners to enhance the growth and sustainability of Ghana’s cocoa industry.

The sensitisation drive, led by the Deputy Public Affairs Manager, Mr Benjamin T. Larweh, covered several municipalities and districts, including Agona Swedru, Agona Nyakrom, Ajumako, Jukwa, Twifo Praso, Assin Fosu and Asikuman-Odoben-Brakwa

The engagement brought together Municipal and District Assemblies, Traditional Leaders, Chief Farmers, Farmer Cooperatives, and other key stakeholders to discuss ways of strengthening local participation in COCOBOD’s programmes and promoting shared responsibility in sustaining the sector.

According to Mr Larweh, the exercise formed part of COCOBOD’s broader stakeholder engagement strategy to enhance communication, gather feedback, and encourage community-driven support for ongoing initiatives within the cocoa value chain.

He emphasised the need for strong local collaboration in promoting good agronomic practices, cocoa consumption, and local value addition.

“Improving the cocoa sector requires the active involvement of all stakeholders—from farmers and traditional leaders to district assemblies and local businesses. When we work together at the community level, the impact on productivity, processing, and sustainability is far greater,” Mr Larweh stated.

At each stop, the COCOBOD team interacted with assembly officials, farmer groups, and community representatives on key industry topics such as the modalities for determining cocoa producer prices, productivity enhancement programmes, and the importance of local processing and consumption.

Municipal and District Chief Executives who participated in the engagements commended COCOBOD for the outreach, describing it as timely and informative. They pledged to use their platforms to sensitise farmers and local stakeholders and to promote greater appreciation of the policies and programmes driving the cocoa sector.

The weeklong exercise underscores COCOBOD’s commitment to continuous stakeholder dialogue and regional partnership as a foundation for the long-term sustainability and competitiveness of Ghana’s cocoa industry.