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Ghana

    • Held handmade chocolate class

      The event was held twice in FY2022, with approximately 70 elementary and junior high school students participating. In addition to making chocolate using cocoa beans harvested in their own villages, they also learned about the history of cocoa cultivation and the importance of the cocoa industry in Ghana, and had a lively Q&A session.

      • Roasting cocoa beans Roasting cocoa beans

        Roasting cocoa beans

      • Handmade chocolate Handmade chocolate

        Handmade chocolate

      • Chocolate class at an elementary school in Moseaso Village

    • Young farmer was awarded at the 38th Farmers Day

      Farmers Day is an event to award the outstanding farmers. The event was held in Koforidua, a city in eastern Ghana, with the president and related ministers in attendance. We presented tricycles and chocolates to promising young cocoa farmers.

      • Award winner (rignt) Award winner (rignt)

        Award winner (rignt)

      • Tricycle as a prize Tricycle as a prize

        Tricycle as a prize

    • Supporting Agroforestry*-Cocoa demonstration farm

      We support agroforestry-cocoa demonstration farm operated by local NGOs for the purpose of stabilizing farmers' incomes and preserving the environment.
      In addition to cash crops such as bananas, plantains and cassava, we also planted shade trees. We’ve been growing through trial and error to find out what kinds of crops and trees are best to grow and how.

      * A coined word that combines Agriculture and Forestry. Planting trees and growing crops or raising livestock between the trees.

      • Section 1 Section 1

        Section 1

      • Banana (right) and cocoa (middle) Banana (right) and cocoa (middle)

        Banana (right) and cocoa (middle)

      • Section 2 Section 2

        Section 2

      • Plantain (upper right) and cocoa (middle) Plantain (upper right) and cocoa (middle)

        Plantain (upper right) and cocoa (middle)

    • Supporting the Regeneration of farms

      We distribute seedlings to replant old trees with reduced yields.

      • Replanted cocoa seedlings and plantains providing the shade Replanted cocoa seedlings and plantains providing the shade

        Replanted cocoa seedlings and plantains providing the shade

    • Supporting the Agroforestry & Forestry Committee of Asin Ahantham Village

      We support forest protection activities in Asin Ahantam village in central Ghana.
      We hold training sessions on cocoa cultivation in response to the climate change and convey the importance of tree planting and forest protection. We are also promoting agroforestry.

      • Planting shade trees Planting shade trees

        Planting shade trees

    • Promoting Agroforestry in Konshimwa Village

      The village of Konsimwa in central Ghana has been practicing agroforestry for several years with the aim of stabilizing income and improving the environment. The tree seedlings we donated are growing well, and in addition to cocoa, the cash crops such as plantains, papaya, oranges, and palms are also growing.

      • Agroforestry Farm Agroforestry Farm

        Agroforestry Farm

    • Climate Smart Cocoa (CSC) training was held in Wassa Akropong Village

      A CSC training (workshop on cocoa cultivation in response to climate change) was held with the participation of farmers from Wassa Akropong village in western Ghana. The problems faced by each farmer were shared and there was a lively discussion about each solution. The workshop will be continued to hold so that everyone can participate.

      • Training session on cocoa cultivation for farmers Training session on cocoa cultivation for farmers

        Training session on cocoa cultivation for farmers

    • GPS mapping of the farm in Wuwuoso village

      We collect and store various information on farms through GPS mapping, to confirm that the farms that procure our cocoa beans are not involved in deforestation, and to establish traceability.

      • Walking along the farm boundaries with a smartphone and mapping it with GPS Walking along the farm boundaries with a smartphone and mapping it with GPS

        Walking along the farm boundaries with a smartphone and mapping it with GPS

    • Workshops on child labor

      We have started implementing the Child Labor Monitoring and Remediation System (CLMRS) to understand the situation in the community and take corrective action if a problem is found. At the workshop, the farmers learn about the definition, prevention and correction etc. of child labor.

      • The workshop The workshop

        The workshop

Venezuela

    • Donated seedlings and fermentation boxes

      We donated 26,150 cocoa seedlings, which we grew over a period of six months, and five fermentation boxes to a total of 38 farmers in two districts. We received words of gratitude from the farmers (see video).

      • Farmers Farmers

        Farmers

      • Donated fermentation box Donated fermentation box

        Donated fermentation box

      • Cocoa seedlings grown over half a year Cocoa seedlings grown over half a year

        Cocoa seedlings grown over half a year

      • Words of gratitude from farmers

Peru

    • Donated fermentation boxes and agricultural equipment

      We donated 16 fermentation boxes. We also continue to operate the Tool Bank, which lends agricultural equipment to farmers free of charge. In FY2022 we donated eight weeding machines and eight sets of pruning equipment to farmers in faraway areas.

      • Donated fermentation box Donated fermentation box

        Donated fermentation box

      • Donated pruning equipment Donated pruning equipment

        Donated pruning equipment

      • Donated weeding machines Donated weeding machines

        Donated weeding machines

      • Comments from farmers on the donation of agricultural equipment

The Dominican Republic

Ecuador

    • Donated pruning machines and weeding machines.

      We donated 7 pruning machines and 12 weeding machines to 6 farms and 1 research institute.
      It is expected to improve the efficiency of the farm work. They were also very pleased with the "Meiji Milk Chocolate" that we gave them at the same time.

      • Ceremony Ceremony

        Ceremony

      • The park The park

Mexico

    • Internet connection for elementary school has set up in the farm area.

      We set up an internet connection at the elementary school for the children of the farm. It helps to utilize the computer room. The ''Mexican white chocolate'' we gave them at the same time was also very well received.

      • Entrance to an elementary school in the farm area Entrance to an elementary school in the farm area

        Entrance to an elementary school in the farm area

      • Hand washing area in front of the school building Hand washing area in front of the school building

        Hand washing area in front of the school building

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