President Mahama and Ivorian President Ouattara signed a joint declaration following a summit in Abidjan aimed at improving farmer incomes, promoting sustainability, and increasing local cocoa processing. The agreement includes reinforcing the Living Income Differential, harmonising producer prices, combating illegal mining, and deepening research collaboration to tackle Cocoa Swollen Shoot Virus Disease.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire have renewed their commitment to building a sustainable cocoa economy with a focus on improving farmer livelihoods, according to a Joint Declaration endorsed by President Mahama and President Ouattara at a High-Level Summit in Abidjan on June 16, 2026. The two countries, which together account for about 60 percent of global cocoa production, reaffirmed their determination to place cocoa farmers at the centre of sector governance and ensure fair remuneration for producers.
17 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana have agreed to harmonise their cocoa farm-gate pricing policies to improve farmer incomes, stabilise the cocoa market, and strengthen cooperation between the world's two largest cocoa-producing countries, according to a Joint Declaration issued at a High-Level Summit in Abidjan.
17 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire have agreed to harmonise their cocoa farm-gate pricing policies to improve farmer incomes, strengthen market stability, and deepen cooperation between the world's two largest cocoa producers. The agreement, announced in a joint declaration by Presidents John Mahama and Alassane Ouattara, includes closer market coordination, alignment of cocoa premiums, and harmonisation of crop-season calendars.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →