Author: Monah Anthony

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has proposed that farmers might be allowed to petition the federal government to retain certain undocumented workers if those workers temporarily leave the United States and return legally. This marks the administration’s most detailed statement to date on the status of undocumented farmworkers, who constitute approximately half of the agricultural workforce, amid broader deportation plans.​Speaking on April 10, President Trump indicated that with strong recommendations from farmers, specific workers could stay temporarily, exit, and later return through a legal process. Farm and food industry groups have expressed concerns that mass deportations could severely disrupt food…

Kumba – Cocoa farmers in Kumba and its surrounding areas are grappling with a sharp decline in the price of cocoa beans, leaving them disillusioned and financially strained. This comes after a brief period of prosperity earlier this year when cocoa prices surged on the global market.At its peak, a kilogram of cocoa was sold for over 6,000 CFA francs, significantly boosting farmers’ incomes and improving their living standards. The economic ripple effects were felt in the local economy as the prices of essential commodities such as rice, garri, sugar, flour, and oil also adjusted upward.However, this boom has been…