The government has approved GHC12.00 per kilogram as the minimum producer price for raw cashew nuts for the 2025/2026 crop season, a move expected to boost farmer confidence and support growth in Ghana’s cashew sector. The decision was taken through the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), in line with its mandate under the Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019 (Act 1010). In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Authority said the price was agreed upon after a broad stakeholder consultation held on December 10, 2025, in Techiman in the Bono East Region. The engagement brought together farmers, traders, aggregators, exporters and processors along the raw cashew nut value chain as part of efforts to ensure transparency and consensus in the pricing process. According to the TCDA, stakeholders were taken through the pricing framework, which factored in global market prices, exchange rate trends and statutory costs. The technical pricing formula produced an indicative farmgate price of GHC11.157 per kilogram. However, participants agreed that adopting a round and farmer-friendly price would better serve producers and reduce market disputes. Following deliberations, a consensus was reached on GHC12.00 per kilogram, which was subsequently approved by the government as the Minimum Producer Price for the season. The Authority said the agreement reflects a shared commitment to fairness, farmer motivation and market stability, while also offering predictability for traders and processors. It added that the price will be reviewed periodically to reflect changes in global cashew prices and exchange rate movements.