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By; David Emaahi Tetteh
In a major financial intervention aimed at safeguarding the livelihoods of cocoa farmers and reinforcing the integrity of the nation’s agricultural supply chain, the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has officially released GH¢2.6 billion to Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) for onward payment to farmers across all cocoa-growing regions.
The capital injection, announced on July 2, 2026, serves as a crucial relief measure for the sector. Of the total GH¢2.6 billion distributed, approximately GH¢1.4 billion has been explicitly earmarked to clear outstanding balances that LBCs owe to farmers for cocoa beans previously secured on credit. This move addresses recent liquidity strains that had left many rural farmers waiting for their rightful earnings during a challenging production cycle.
According to an official statement issued by COCOBOD’s Public Affairs Department, this latest disbursement pushes the regulator’s total payments to LBCs since the inception of the 2025/26 Crop Season to an unprecedented GH¢34,523,447,255.64. The multi-billion cedi cumulative expenditure underscores the government's broader commitment to preserving Ghana’s position as a premium global cocoa producer while insulating local farmers from economic shocks.
Summary of Crop Season Financials
Total Season Disbursements to Date: GH¢34,523,447,255.64Latest Tranche Released (July 2, 2026): GH¢2,600,000,000.00
Funds Allocated for Outstanding Credit Clearance: GH¢1,400,000,000.00
To guarantee that the newly released funds reach their intended beneficiaries without undue delays or administrative diversions, COCOBOD has instituted enhanced tracking and monitoring mechanisms. The regulatory board stated that it is collaborating intensely with leadership teams across various LBCs to audit the disbursement pipelines directly at the grassroots level.
"COCOBOD acknowledges the patience, resilience, and understanding demonstrated by cocoa farmers during this challenging period," the state regulator noted in its official communique. "No farmer will be denied payment for cocoa legitimately sold through the approved cocoa purchasing system."
The board has further advised all cocoa farmers with outstanding financial claims to proactively engage with the specific Licensed Buying Companies through which they transacted their sales. COCOBOD reaffirmed that it will maintain an active, collaborative stance with all industry stakeholders until every outstanding obligation from the current crop season is fully settled.
Industry analysts view this massive disbursement as a vital stabilization tool for Ghana's economy, which relies heavily on cocoa exports for foreign exchange reserves. By ensuring structural liquidity reaches the farm-gate level, the intervention is expected to boost farmer morale, curb the illicit smuggling of cocoa beans across national borders, and strengthen the overall long-term sustainability of the domestic agricultural value chain.
Below is Press release by Ghana Cocoa Board
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