The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has claimed that Kukuom in the Ahafo Region experienced a shortage of alcoholic beverages following a recent visit by Minority Members of Parliament.
According to him, the situation occurred after the MPs engaged cocoa farmers in the area as part of their ongoing interactions with stakeholders in the cocoa sector.
Speaking on the matter, the minister suggested that the visit by the Minority MPs led to increased consumption of alcohol in the community, resulting in temporary shortages.
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The claim has since sparked mixed reactions, with some observers treating the comment as a light-hearted remark, while others have questioned its relevance to the broader issues affecting cocoa farmers.
The Minority MPs had reportedly visited Kukuom to assess concerns within the cocoa sector, including pricing, production challenges, and farmer welfare.
However, the minister’s comment has shifted attention momentarily from policy discussions to the social dynamics surrounding such political engagements.
Meanwhile, stakeholders continue to call for more focus on critical issues in the cocoa industry, particularly pricing, productivity, and support for farmers.
The comment adds an unexpected twist to ongoing debates between the Majority and Minority over the state of Ghana’s cocoa sector and government interventions.
