The Business Case for Village Savings and Loans Associations
As a social development professional and an advocate for women’s empowerment, I am thrilled to see that Village Savings &… Read More
Blogs
“Women are Good Managers of Finances”
Amina Adams, 65, leads a group of 28 women in the Isha Allah Medina women’s association. The women are mostly… Read More
“If You Plan for the Future of Your Farm, You Can Make More from It”
Yaa Fosua, 56, has been farming cocoa in the Punikrom region of Ghana for over 30 years. But despite investing… Read More
Tree Registration in Ghana: “A dream come true”
As agroforestry practices are being introduced to cocoa communities, trees from different species are planted on farms. Registering these trees… Read More
“Sustainability Nowadays Is About Having the Right Data”
Meet Raphaëlle Peinado, 31, sustainability manager for a cocoa and chocolate company. “I chose this career because I was interested… Read More
“I Was Given 100 Shade Plants Which I’ve Planted”
Abdoulaye Soumahoro, 39, is a cocoa farmer in Dagadji, San Pedro region of South West Côte d’Ivoire. Like many smallholders… Read More
“On Average I Map 10 to 15 Farms a Day”
As part of the Cocoa & Forests Initiative to end deforestation and restore forest areas, cocoa… Read More
“The Climate Smart Training Has Been Very Helpful”
Farmer Field Schools (FFS) are one way in which climate smart standards are shared by cocoa and chocolate companies to… Read More
Cocoa Farming as a Business
Growing more cocoa on less land is a major objective of the Cocoa & Forests Initiative. To achieve this, cocoa… Read More
Bringing Cocoa Farms “Back to Life”
Vanessa Ouga Dominique, 40, is one of two female farm leads working for a cooperative in San Pedro which has… Read More