Ghana's cocoa farmers weigh new pricing as harvest begins
The start of the main cocoa harvest brings a new farmgate price, and farmers are debating whether it keeps pace with costs.
KMKwame Mensah
Ghana's main cocoa harvest is under way, and with it a new farmgate price that farmers are weighing against rising costs for fertiliser, labour and transport.
Industry groups say higher global prices should reach farmers more quickly, while buyers point to the cost of quality checks and logistics.
Smuggling concerns
Price differences with neighbouring countries can encourage beans to cross borders informally, which reduces official export revenue.
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