38 h. ago Ghana Empowers Communities to Restore Forests Through Sustainable Cocoa Farming

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-empowers-communities-to-restore-forests-through-sustainable-cocoa-farming/Ghana is implementing an innovative approach to combat deforestation in cocoa-growing regions through the United Nations Development Programme’s Environmentally Sustainable Production Practices in Cocoa Landscapes Phase IV, a partnership initiative that integrates forest restoration with sustainable farming to protect the nation’s dwindling forest resources. The ESP Phase IV project, implemented in collaboration with the Ghana […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-empowers-communities-to-restore-forests-through-sustainable-cocoa-farming/

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64 h. ago Galamsey is killing our cocoa, our water, our future – Minority warns of food security meltdown

The Minority in Parliament is warning that illegal mining is destroying cocoa farms, poisoning water sources, and threatening Ghana’s long-term food security.

Events

4 d. ago Kuapa Kokoo launches four major CSR projects to boost health and education in Ashanti communities

Kuapa Kokoo Farmers Union has intensified its commitment to improving the welfare of cocoa-growing communities with a rollout of four major corporate social responsibility projects across the Ashanti Region. Under its “Way To Go” initiative, funded by Lidl International and Fairtrade Germany, the farmers’ cooperative, which remains one of the few Ghanaian-owned cocoa-buying companies in an industry dominated by foreign firms, says these projects are designed to uplift the very communities that sustain its operations.

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1 week ago Cocoa Cup Launveiled In Accra: New Global Tournament Aims To Link Youth Football With Sustainable Cocoa Production

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cocoa-cup-launveiled-in-accra-new-global-tournament-aims-to-link-youth-football-with-sustainable-cocoa-production/The Ghana National Cocoa Farmers Association (GNACOFA), in collaboration with the Africa for Glory Agenda, on Wednesday, November 26, officially launched the maiden edition of the Cocoa Cup Soccer Tournament at the Accra International Press Centre — a groundbreaking international football competition that promises a global spectacle merging the passion of the sport with the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cocoa-cup-launveiled-in-accra-new-global-tournament-aims-to-link-youth-football-with-sustainable-cocoa-production/

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2 w. ago Traditional Leader Demands Reform of COCOBOD Scholarship Programme

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/traditional-leader-demands-reform-of-cocobod-scholarship-programme/The Chief of Sefwi Boinzan has called for comprehensive reforms to the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) scholarship scheme and urged government to make cocoa farming more attractive to young people through private sector partnerships. Nana Ofori Ahenkan II, who serves as Acting President of the Sefwi Wiawso Traditional Council, made the appeal during a visit […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/traditional-leader-demands-reform-of-cocobod-scholarship-programme/

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4 w. ago REDD+ initiative empowers Ghana’s cocoa farmers to protect forests and boost incomes

When the morning mist settles over the cocoa farms of the Eastern Region, 57-year-old Mary Bampoh, in Akim Potroase, walks through rows of tall, green trees that stretch beyond sight. Her feet brush against fallen cocoa pods, and her eyes light up as she points to new trees growing among her cocoa.

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