We hold workshops on climate change and the natural environment

Farmers are learning how climate change is affecting cocoa farming and how to ensure a stable yield. They are also deepening their understanding of the importance of the natural environment and deforestation.

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  On this day, women farmers mainly participated.

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  Discussion while eating Meiji Milk Chocolate

We donated wells to two villages

We donated wells to two villages in Western Province. The villagers now have access to clean water. The wells are used by many people.

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  The handing over ceremony of the well (Thurman village)

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  The handing over ceremony of the well (Rabichrome Village)

Young cocoa farmers awarded for 37th National Farmers Day

National Farmers' Day in 2021 was held at Cape Coast, the state capital of Central Province. We presented tricycles to young cocoa farmers. It is used to transport cocoa and other products on the winner's farm.

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  Awarded farmer (center), hauling harvested cocoa

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  Winners carrying cocoa (left)

We are planting trees for forest restoration

We planted 12,000 trees in farms and communities such as Asynasem Paneya village in Central State. We also held the workshop on the natural environment and child labor for children and farmers.

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  Tree planting by children

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  Workshops in the community

We are distributing seedling

We distributed 127,900 seedling to replace old cocoa trees.

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  Seedling under development

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  Cocoa transplanted to a farm

Support for agroforestry cocoa test farms

We supported the purchasing of seedling for cocoa and trees and the introduction of irrigation systems for farms.
In the preceding plot 1, cocoa generally grew well. We have already completed the harvest of bananas and cassava.
We are also clearing plot 2 next to it for cocoa planting. Plot 2 also planted maize and plantains for a quick cash income, and the maize is finishing its first harvest.

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  (Block 1) Cocoa and Banana

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  (Block 2)State of land readjustment

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  (Block 2) Preparing for cocoa planting

We donated pruning equipment and sunshade hats to 24 farms

We held an on-line handover ceremony with everyone working at cocoa farms and exporters. They also showed us how the pruning work was done on site.

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  Online Handover Ceremony

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  Group photo

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  Group photo

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  Hats and water bottles with meiji logo

Donated cocoa fermentation boxes

We donated a revolving cocoa fermentation boxes to six farmers. Farmers expressed their gratitude for the ability to ferment efficiently under stable conditions. It also maintains a tool bank that rents farm equipment free of charge.

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  Donated cocoa fermentation boxes to farmers

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• Comments of farmers using cocoa fermentation boxes

We distributed nursery-grown seedlings

To produce high-quality cocoa, we distributed 14,000 seedling to farmers and held a presentation ceremony.

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  Presentation ceremony

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  At farms

We donated seedling and cocoa fermentation boxes

We donated 12,000 seedling and 5 cocoa fermentation boxes.
The farmers expressed their gratitude.

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  Distribution of seedling

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  Presentation of cocoa fermentation boxes

Built a children's park in the cocoa farm area

For three years from 2019 to 2021, we promoted a project to support communities in the farm area.
The project name is Tortuga (turtle in Spanish). We built a park made of sturdy bamboo as a place for community interaction. Since this area is far from town, many children play in this park and is helping to revitalize the farm area. The “Mexican white chocolate'” we gave them was also very pleased.

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  The park

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Donated cocoa seedlings to be planted on the new farmland

The cocoa farms we work with are working to create the farms that are as close to the nature as possible by utilizing the cycles of the ecosystem. We donated 7,000 cocoa seedlings to plant cocoa in farm areas and increase the amount of green land. After preparing the soil of the farmland, we plan to plant the seedlings. We received words of gratitude from everyone on the farm.

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  Cocoa seedlings being grown

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Donated cocoa fermentation boxes to farmers

Since 2019, we have been collaborating with JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) to promote the project “Necessary Steps for Building the Foundations of a Sustainable Cocoa Industry: Popularization, Verification, and Transformation into a True Business” Since 2019, we have been conducting field surveys and searching for farmers to deepen our understanding of the cocoa industry in this region. In FY2021, we donated three cocoa fermentation boxes to the farmers who provide technical support.
This led to proper fermentation work at the farm and more efficient cocoa bean production, which was greatly appreciated by farmers.

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  Donated cocoa fermentation boxes to farmers