ARCHIVE 2019 | Meiji Group

Support for cocoa producing areas Stay close to the local community and take the best approach.

Ghana

- Art classes were held
  
  This year's second art class was held for 30 elementary and junior high school students in the town of Wasa Acropon. The children drew pictures of cocoa as they like.
- - The Art class
  - December 2019 Art Class
- Participated in the 35th National Farmers Day
  
  Farmers' Day in 2019 was held in Ho, the state capital of Volta. The president and relevant ministers attended, and thousands of people gathered. We donated a tricycle to young cocoa farmers this year as well.
- - President's speech
  - The winner, a young cocoa farmer (left)
- We operate Meiji demonstration farm
  
  Since 2018, we have been operating demonstration farm for the purpose of confirming the effects of pruning. This time, we held workshops in the farm. Farmers learned about climate-change, deforestation, and other issues, and thought about sustainable agriculture.
- - Explanation from the instructor
  - Group discussions
- Art classes were held
  
  We held an art class for 30 elementary school students in the village of Ahenskrom in western Ghana. Under the guidance of an art teacher, the children wrote a draft on drawing paper and painted the colors with watercolors. The pictures that are unique to children, who usually look at cocoa trees and farm work, are finished.
  
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- - Gather around the principal (center)
  - Lower grade class
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- We are distributing seedlings
  
  We distribute seedling, which were raised in seedling center for about six months, to nearby farmers. Seedling will be transplanted to the plantation and harvested in a few years.
- - Seedling to be distributed
  - Distributing by car
- We operate Meiji demonstration farm
  
  Opinions were exchanged with farmers. Many farmers commented that the condition of the farm has improved, such as that "pruning has improved the ventilation and reduced pest damage."
- - Discussions with farmers
  - Pruned plots

Ecuador

- Donated weeding machinery
  
  Until last time, it was a pruning equipment, but this time we donated weeding machinery to 10 farms. It's a lightweight weeding machinery that doesn't use blades from the farm, so it was very popular when it was easy to work.
- - Weeding machinery presentation ceremony
  - Weeding work

Peru

- Establishment of cocoa agricultural equipment bank
  
  A new cocoa agricultural equipment bank was established. We provide farmers with weeding machinery and pesticide sprayers.
- - Cocoa Agricultural Equipment Bank
  - Weeding operations

Venezuela

- We have distributed seedling that we have grown up in seedling center
  
  This year again, seedling grew well and we were able to distribute it to the farmers. I think it can greatly contribute to the increase of production in this region.
- - Distribution of seedling
  - Loading seedling

The Dominican Republic

- We donated flush toilets to elementary schools and medical equipment to medical institutions
  
  We donated flush toilets to an elementary school that had been requested for support for about two years. The roof, which had a terrible rain leak, was also refurbished as a new one, enabling children to live their schools with peace of mind.
  
  In addition, the municipal office held a donation ceremony for medical equipment and emergency boxes, attended by people from local governments and medical institutions.
  
  Subsequently, in 2018, we revisited hospitals that donated medical equipment and other items. These activities are introduced on the Web following interviews with local newspapers.
  
  Click here for more information about local newspaper articles
- - Group photo in the school yard
  - Newly established toilets
  In addition, the municipal office held a donation ceremony for medical equipment and emergency boxes, attended by people from local governments and medical institutions.
  - Cocoa painting at the entrance of the city office
  - Donation ceremony for medical equipment, etc.
  Subsequently, in 2018, we revisited hospitals that donated medical equipment and other items. These activities are introduced on the Web following interviews with local newspapers.
  
  Click here for more information about local newspaper articles