Gov’t should have set up special support fund for cocoa farmers instead – Offinso North MP

The Member of Parliament for Offinso North, Dr. Fred Kyei Asamoah, has strongly criticised the government’s decision to reduce the producer price of cocoa, describing it as a betrayal of farmers who supported the ruling administration based on campaign promises. According to him, instead of reducing the price, the government could have established a special […]


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