- A Cameroonian farmer urged Ghanaian cocoa farmers to be patient, recalling his country’s struggles before a price boom
- He explained that cocoa prices in Cameroon rose from $1 to $12 per kilogram, enabling their farmers to construct houses
- The farmer cautioned Ghanaians against cutting cocoa farms for galamsey, stressing patience would yield the rewards
A cocoa farmer based in Cameroon has weighed in on the outcry by cultivators in Ghana who have complained about the low cocoa prices.
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The Cameroonian cocoa farmer, known as @celebrity_farmer, advised Ghanaian colleagues to exercise patience instead of selling their farmlands or converting them for illegal mining.
The cocoa farmer shared his testimony, recounting how farmers in the country also lamented not being adequately compensated for their produce until the sector bounced back.
He explained how Cameroonian cocoa farmers had remained patient, resulting in significant profits once things had turned around.
Cameroonian advises Ghanaian cocoa farmers
According to him, the price of cocoa in Cameroon skyrocketed last year, 2024, from $1 to $12 per kg. Unfortunately, at the same period, many Ghanaian farmers were cutting down their cocoa trees for illegal mining.
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Celebrity Farmer disclosed that the price boom enabled many Cameroonian farmers to build houses and live the comfortable life they desired.
He encouraged Ghanaian cocoa farmers to remain committed to their farms, as the global cocoa prices could one day shift to their favour.
In his words:
“One thing about life is funny. In Cameroon right now, this is the new gold, especially due to the increase in price. One kilogram was sold for about $12. Cameroonian cocoa farmers built houses during that same period, while Ghanaians were cutting down their trees for illegal mining. Some were cutting them down to do other things because they felt the prices were not suitable for them.”
He added:
“I think that as a cocoa farmer, you should be patient. Times like this will always come when the prices will be low, but don’t cut down the trees. These plants can last for even 20 years, but if you cut down the farm to do what you want to do with it, the money will finish.”
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Reactions to Cameroonian farmer’s cocoa price advice
YEN.com.gh has collected some reactions below from netizens who watched the video on TikTok.
VLADMIR PUTIN commented:
“Did you say one kg is $12 in Cameroon? meaning 64 kg × 11 = 704 dollars, which, when converted to Ghana cedis is over GH₵7000 but they are only paid 3200+.”
OBENG said:
“Ours is GH₵3200. 😩 The farmers are very angry.”
Solar ❤️ wrote:
“Because they don’t know what they are doing.”
Francodigenius said:
“But here in Côte D’Ivoire the price is worst than Ghana.”
ADM🇬🇭🇧🇯 commented:
“Thank you for your advice, they have taken everything as politics.”
Good_life stated:
“Unfortunately we have a fool as a president in Ghana. things will change when a wise person becomes president.”
Cocoa price: Farmers call out President Mahama
YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that a Ghanaian cocoa farmer caused a frenzy after a video of him commenting on the new price trended online.
He expressed disappointment in the government for what he believes was a meagre increase in the price of cocoa, with netizens commenting.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
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