President John Dramani Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced a major initiative to revive Ghana’s cocoa sector by expanding cultivation by 200,000 hectares, promising incentives for farmers and a renewed national focus on agriculture.
“Plans are underway to revamp the collapsed cocoa sector. Incentives will be provided to our hardworking farmers to increase cocoa production. We aim to add 200,000 hectares of cocoa to Ghana’s output to increase the income of our farmers,” President Mahama declared.
“He also issued a call to action for citizens to take part in the drive: “So those of you who do not have cocoa farms, go and start looking for land and start planting cocoa,” he added.
The announcement came during a stop in the Ahafo Region on Saturday, May 31, as part of President Mahama’s nationwide ‘Thank You’ tour.
The Thank You tour, which began shortly after his return to office, has taken the president across the country to meet with traditional leaders, farmers, market women, artisans, and local political figures.
While expressing appreciation for the support received during the 2024 elections, Mahama used the opportunity to reassert his commitment to rebuilding key sectors, especially agriculture.
The focus on cocoa in Ahafo—one of Ghana’s key cocoa-producing regions—is part of a broader effort to restore confidence in a sector that has struggled in recent years.
By introducing incentives and expanding access to farmland, the president hopes to reverse declining yields, create jobs, and boost export earnings.
