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Suhum (E / R), March 26
RNG – Ms. Suzan-Hermina Yemidi, National and Global Representative
Coordinator of the cocoa program for Solidaridad, called for more efforts to
ensure the future of cocoa production in the country.
She said a lot of emphasis
must be given to the young people who are the future guardians, because, on average,
the age of the cocoa farmer in the country is about 57, which does not result in
good for the sustainability of the culture.
Ms. Yemidi said
The government is doing its best to promote the cocoa sector.
non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders
complementary programs to support young people.
She was talking to
the media after the official launch of the cocoa life program organized under the
theme: "The life of cocoa, together we can transform our lives".
Solidaridad, a
innovative organization of civil society that accelerates global economic development,
partnership with the Cocoa Life program of Mondelez International from October 2018 to
September 2020 to implement a new outreach approach in 89 out of six communities
districts and municipalities of the Cocoa Life program in the Eastern Region.
The cocoa life is a
Mondelez International's sustainable development program that helps grow cocoa
communities to build their capacity to identify and carry out their own
long-term goals focused on driving their own economic development and
prosperity.
The cocoa life program
directly contacted approximately 37,000 cocoa farmers in 447 communities
in five regions of the country's cocoa belt.
Ms. Yemidi stated that
The extension approach will focus on five areas, facilitating the adoption of
improved agricultural practices and access to improved plantations
materials, crop protection and financial services.
She said that they are going
also empower communities to lead their own development with
The help of the community Action Plan.
Ms. Yemidi stated that
young people would be encouraged by quality education and efforts would be made
make cocoa farming a more attractive job for young people.
She said that they are going
improve access to financial services and promote entrepreneurship and
additional income to support farmers' livelihoods.
Ms. Yemidi stated that
project would ensure the maintenance of cocoa ecosystems and landscape management
cocoa farms are protected.
Ms. Yaa Peprah
Amekudzi, Cocoa Life program manager, said his group was watching
transforming agriculture, livelihoods and communities.
Mr. Samuel Gyimah
Gyemfi, Senior Technical Director for Eastern Region for Cocoa Health and
Extension Division, said that it was very worrying to see how the country's cocoa production
decreases gradually adding that cocoa is an important crop for farmers
and the country.
He called for the need
encourage farmers to engage in sustainable cocoa production that can
maintain the harvest for many years.
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