General News of Sunday, 3 February 2019Source: Myjoyonline.comThousands of cocoa farmers protest farm take-over for industrial enclaveSome of the aggrieved protestersFarmers of seven communities in Ejisu-Municipality of Ashanti Region are protesting what they say is illegal acquisition of their farmland for industrial purposes. Spokesperson of the farmers, Kwabena Boateng, says people who claim to be working for Ministry of Trade and Industry are spearheading the move to negotiate with farmers. “An elderly person like me, how can I take care of my family without my cocoa farm, what happens if I die and leave nothing to for them?” he quizzed. “Can I sit down and watch my cocoa farm destroyed? Please President Akufo Addo we believe in you, else, we are all going to die out of hunger,” she stressed.

Source: GhanaWeb February 03, 2019 18:33 UTC