The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is set to return over 40,000 cocoa farms to their rightful owners next month. These farms were temporarily taken over by COCOBOD for rehabilitation purposes, aimed at enhancing production and addressing the decline in annual yields.
The rehabilitation program is expected to lead to increased income for farmers and stakeholders in the cocoa industry. Initially, the return of the farms was scheduled for April, but COCOBOD postponed the date to July.
According to Fiifi Boafo, the head of Public Affairs at COCOBOD, the handover of the farms will take place in July. Boafo confirmed that the over 40,000 farms will be handed over to their original owners, the cocoa farmers.
The rehabilitation program is a significant initiative by COCOBOD to improve the productivity of cocoa farms in Ghana. The program aims to ensure that cocoa farmers receive a fair income for their produce and contribute to the growth of the cocoa industry.
The return of the farms in July is expected to bring relief to the farmers who have been waiting to regain control of their land. COCOBOD’s initiative is a positive step towards improving the livelihoods of cocoa farmers and promoting sustainable cocoa production in Ghana.
