Ghana's cocoa farmers at risk of 20-year prison sentence under new legislation

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. The new measure was passed on July 30, but the contents of the law were not made public until late August 2. The legislation would give all cocoa farms prote

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.

Ghana parliament backs tough cocoa farm protections, with up to 20 years in prison  Toronto Star

Ghana's parliament has passed a bill that could imprison cocoa farmers for up to 20 years if they convert their farms without government approval

Ghana's parliament has passed a bill that could imprison cocoa farmers for up to 20 years if they convert their farms without government approval

Ghana parliament backs tough cocoa farm protections, with up to 20 years in prison  AP News

The Member of Parliament for Akim Swedru, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, has criticised provisions in the newly passed Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) Act, arguing that they infringe on the rights of cocoa farmers by preventing them from deciding how to use their land.