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Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire agree to harmonise cocoa producer prices Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have agreed to harmonise cocoa producer pricing policies in a move aimed at improving farmers’ incomes, stabilising the market, and strengthening cooperation between the world’s two largest cocoa-producing countries. The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, announced the decision on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, after the 7th Meeting of the Steering Committee of the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative (CIGCI), held in Abidjan ahead of the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana High-Level Summit on the Future of the Cocoa Economy. “The two countries agreed to harmonise farm gate prices through some measures,” Dr Forson said while presenting the committee’s conclusions. According to him, the agreement includes stronger market cooperation through enhanced collaboration between trading rooms, increased data sharing, and the harmonisation of crop year calendars. The two countries also agreed to align the principles used in determining cocoa prices to reduce disparities in producer prices and country differentials through a coordinated approach. As part of the arrangement, a technical task force made up of expert…

Ghana: Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire Sign Deal to Harmonise Producer Price Policies [Ghanaian Times] GHANA and Cote d'Ivoire have agreed to implement interventions to promote a sustainable cocoa economy, placing the farmer at the centre of priorities for the sector's governance and value sharing.

Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire Sign Deal to Harmonise Producer Price Policies Facebook X Pinterest WhatsApp GHANA and Cote d’Ivoire have agreed to implement interventions to promote a sustainable cocoa economy, placing the farmer at the centre of priorities for the sector’s governance and value sharing. The agreement, jointly signed by Presidents John Dramani Mahama and Alassane Ouattara of Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire respectively in Abidjan on Tuesday, June 16, is built on the Abidjan Declaration of March 26, 2018, which serves as the foundation for cooperation between the two States in the cocoa sector. Read more on AllAfrica.com South Africa Today Africa – West Africa Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) News

Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana move to harmonise cocoa farm-gate prices Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana have agreed to harmonise their cocoa farm-gate pricing policies in a major step aimed at improving farmer incomes, stabilising the cocoa market, and strengthening cooperation between the world’s two largest cocoa-producing countries. The commitment was contained in a Joint Declaration issued by President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire and President John Dramani Mahama at the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana High-Level Summit on the Future of the Cocoa Economy held in Abidjan on Tuesday [June 16, 2026]. The two leaders acknowledged that their countries account for about 60 percent of global cocoa production and therefore have a shared responsibility to shape the future of the sector and improve the welfare of cocoa farmers. Under the agreement, the two countries pledged to harmonise farm-gate price policies to optimise producer remuneration, reduce market distortions, and deepen commercial cooperation. The initiative will involve greater market synergy, alignment of premiums, and harmonisation of crop-season calendars between the two countries. The move is expected to reduce unhealthy competition a…

Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire Sign Deal to Harmonise Producer Price Policies GHANA and Cote d'Ivoire have agreed to implement interventions to promote a sustainable cocoa economy, placing the farmer at the centre of priorities for the sector's governance and value sharing. The agreement, jointly signed by Presidents John Dramani Mahama and Alassane Ouattara of Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire respectively in Abidjan on Tuesday, June 16, is built on the Abidjan Declaration of March 26, 2018, which serves as the foundation for cooperation between the two States in the cocoa sector. As part of the interventions, the two countries agreed to "harmonise Producer Pricing Policies by adopting a common framework comprising the principles and methodology for the determination of Producer Prices, and reinforcing Trading Room alignment and Market Intelligence". The two presidents also agreed to "guarantee farmers fair and decent remuneration and place them permanently at the heart of the cocoa value chain". Follow us onWhatsApp|LinkedInfor the latest headlines Related Articles The declaration aims to "strengthen scientific cooperation towards integrated management of diseases, particularly the Cocoa Swol…

Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire sign deal to harmonise producer price policies President Mahama (righ) being welcomed by President Alassane Ouattara GHANA and Cote d’Ivoire have agreed to implement interventions to promote a sustainable cocoa economy, placing the farmer at the centre of priorities for the sector’s governance and value sharing. The agreement, jointly signed by Presidents John Dramani Mahama and Alassane Ouattara of Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire respectively in Abidjan on Tuesday, June 16, is built on the Abidjan Declaration of March 26, 2018, which serves as the foundation for cooperation between the two States in the cocoa sector. President Mahama (left) and President Alassane Ouattara jointly addressing the press As part of the interventions, the two countries agreed to “harmonise Producer Pricing Policies by adopting a common framework comprising the principles and methodology for the determination of Producer Prices, and reinforcing Trading Room alignment and Market Intelligence”. The two presidents also agreed to “guarantee farmers fair and decent remuneration and place them permanently at the heart of the cocoa value chain”. Related Articles Africa-Europe must deepen ties – E…