The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) says a future NPP government under the leadership of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will not reduce the producer price of cocoa once it is announced. Chairman of the NPP Policy Committee on Agriculture of the party, Dr Isaac Yaw Opoku, said the party remains committed to protecting the interests and livelihoods of cocoa farmers across the country. According to him, the NPP will continue to fight for cocoa farmers and ensure their concerns remain central to decisions affecting the cocoa sector. Dr Opoku has also criticised aspects of the new legislation, arguing that some of its provisions could impose unnecessary restrictions on farmers. He said the NPP’s position remains that cocoa farmers must be protected and supported because of their critical contribution to Ghana’s economy and the sustainability of the cocoa industry.