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 "The government has decided to reduce the cocoa export charge rate by 50 percent, from XAF 150 (USD 0.27) to XAF 75 per kilogram, as from August 1 2017," said Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana in an interview on Friday.

The dip represents a change in government policy after it sharply increased export charges during the 2014/15 season to raise revenue for the industry and increase production long term. In some instances, the policy dented farmer prices due to higher output.

"We told the exporters that we reduced the royalties on the condition that they increase the cocoa farm gate price...and we will ensure it," said Mbarga Atangana.

The farm gate price is the price that exporters or middle men pay farmers for the cocoa.

Roland Besong Arrey, sustainability director at Telcar Cocoa Ltd, one of the biggest exporters, told Reuters it is "ready to increase the farm gate price, even as prices vary depending on the world market."

 Source: Reuters Africa https://af.reuters.com