There's absolutely nothing wrong with it - COCOBOD defends new Cocoa Bill amid minority attacks
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) rejected criticism of the newly passed Cocoa Bill, insisting there is "absolutely nothing" wrong with the legislation. Jerome Kwame Sam, Head of Public Affairs at COCOBOD, stated the bill was subjected to extensive scrutiny before Parliament passed it. He was responding to continued concerns raised by the Minority over provisions in the legislation.
The new bill has generated controversy following its passage by Parliament last month and is currently awaiting presidential assent. It seeks to strengthen the legal framework governing Ghana's cocoa sector and includes provisions aimed at protecting cocoa farms. The legislation has also attracted criticism over restrictions on the conversion of cocoa farms to other uses, with concerns raised about the potential impact on farmers. Mr. Sam dismissed these concerns, arguing the legislation was designed to protect the interests of cocoa farmers and introduces several reforms absent from previous laws.
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COCOBOD has defended the new Cocoa Bill against criticism from the Minority, asserting its thorough scrutiny and protective measures for farmers.
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