Cocoa Bill needed before September season to back reforms - Dr Jasaw
Dr. Godfred Seidu Jasaw, Chairman of Parliament's Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee, defended Parliament's decision to pass the new Cocoa Bill under a certificate of urgency, explaining that the legislation was required ahead of the 2026/2027 cocoa season. He stated that "Enacting this new law is not the end in itself, but it is a step towards consolidating all the regulations and laws that have hitherto governed the subsector."
The delay of the Bill until Parliament resumes from recess in October could have affected the implementation of planned reforms, particularly those relating to cocoa pricing and financing arrangements. The urgency was linked to the start of the new cocoa season in September, when decisions on producer prices and other sector arrangements would have to be made. The government needed the legal backing provided by the legislation before implementing changes to the cocoa pricing and financing system. Dr. Jasaw spoke on Citi FM on Monday, August 3.
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Dr. Godfred Seidu Jasaw, Chairman of Parliament's Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee, has defended the urgent passage of the new Cocoa
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