Author: Monah Anthony

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…