‘Why not cut COCOBOD staff salaries too?’ — Ghana Farmers Assoc. questions fairness of cocoa price reduction

The spokesperson of the Ghana Farmers Association, Nana Aduna II, has questioned the fairness of recent changes in the cocoa sector, arguing that farmers are bearing the brunt of policy decisions.


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