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Ghana moves to jail farmers who repurpose cocoa land without approval

3 Aug 2026, 15:17 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)
Ghana moves to jail farmers who repurpose cocoa land without approval
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Ghana's parliament passed a bill that could send cocoa farmers to prison for up to 20 years if they convert their farms to other uses without government approval.