The Cost of Cash to Ghana’s Cocoa Sector
Samuel has been a cocoa farmer for 12 years. Since the end of the Akuafo cheque system, he had… Read More
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Following in the Footsteps of COVID-19 for the Cocoa Swollen Shoot Virus: Contact Tracing, Testing, and Treatment
Five months after the first lock downs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one key lesson learned is that aggressive contact… Read More
A Chocolate Renaissance: Elevating Chocolate to Create a Sustainable Future
Chocolate, a product with a rich, long history, is on the verge of a renaissance as it is starting to… Read More
Is Destruction the Inevitable Fate of Our Forests?
The world lost 3.8 million hectares (9.3 million acres) of tropical primary forests last year – an area nearly the… Read More
Innovating and Inspiring for Greater Impact in Cocoa-Growing Communities
When I grow up, I want to become a teacher,” explained Fatoumata, a young girl who lives in a cocoa-growing… Read More
Papua New Guinea’s Unique Cocoa Flavors Rediscovered
Puratos, a World Cocoa Foundation member, is a global bakery and patisserie ingredients and chocolate group… Read More
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
“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