The Rehabilitation Cocoa Farmlands will be Returned in July- COCOBOD

Cocoa Farmers to Reclaim Their Land Next Month

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced that over 40,000 farmlands which were taken temporarily for rehabilitation  will be returned to their original owners next month.

The rehabilitation program, which was initiated to enhance production and address the decline in annual yields, was temporarily taken over by the government to boost the sector.

The initial plan was to hand over the farms in April, but COCOBOD has now pushed the deadline to July.
According to Fiifi Boafo, the Head of Public Affairs at COCOBOD, the decision was made to allow for a more thorough rehabilitation process.

“We had planned to hand over the farms in April, but there was a change in plan.

Now, we have decided that next month, July, we will be handing over those farms to the owners.

I am referring to the farmers who originally owned these farms,” Boafo explained in an interview with Citi Business News.

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The rehabilitation program aimed at addressing the decline in annual yields, which has had a significant impact on the income of farmers and stakeholders.

The program was designed to improve the quality and quantity of cocoa production, ultimately leading to increased income for farmers and stakeholders.

The return of the cocoa farmlands which has gone rehabilitation is expected to bring relief to thousands of cocoa farmers who have been affected by the temporary takeover of their lands.

The farmers are expected to resume their normal activities and continue to contribute to the country’s economy.

The development is also seen as a major boost for the country’s cocoa industry, which is one of the mainstay of Ghana’s economy.

The country is one of the world’s largest producers of cocoa, and the industry provides employment opportunities for thousands of people.

The return of the farmlands is expected to have a positive impact on the economy, as it will enable farmers to resume their normal activities and contribute to the country’s GDP.

The development is also expected to improve the livelihoods of farmers and their families, who have been affected by the decline in cocoa production.

In conclusion, the return of the farmlands is a major development that is expected to bring relief to thousands of cocoa farmers and stakeholders.

The rehabilitation program has aimed at enhancing production and improving the livelihoods of farmers, and its success is expected to have a positive impact on the country’s economy.

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