UP TO 20 YEARS IN JAIL FOR COCOA LAND REPURPOSE IN GHANA

According to France 24 – International breaki, Ghana’s parliament has passed a new law that could hand up to 20 years in prison to anyone who sells or repurposes land that has been used for cocoa cultivation, the country’s most valuable crop.

The legislation targets the conversion of cocoa‑plantation land into other uses and sets a maximum sentence of two decades for violations. While the announcement did not specify how many acres or how many farmers will be affected, the move is framed as a way to safeguard Ghana’s cocoa production and export economy.

Cocoa accounts for a large share of Ghana’s agricultural exports and a significant portion of its GDP, making any threat to cocoa acreage a high‑profile national concern.

• New law imposes up to 20 years jail for repurposing cocoa land.
• Targeted at sale or conversion of cocoa plantations.
• Aimed at protecting Ghana’s key export commodity.

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