Bitter times for cocoa farmers as chocolate market slumps

"The money I was anticipating from my cocoa bean sales is currently inaccessible. I'm a widow now and I don't have anyone to support me."

— Akosua Frimpong , Other

"While there had been delays in farmers getting their money, payments were now being processed."

— Jerome Sam , Executive

"The prices of farm inputs and implements remain the same, the cost of labour has not reduced, so the cut in cocoa prices will adversely affect us."

— Robert Addae , Other