Held handmade chocolate classes

We held chocolate classes for 30 children each in Besease Village and Asikasu-Enkwanta Village. The chocolate made from cocoa harvested in their own villages was very well received, with many saying it was very delicious.

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  Class in Besease Village

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  Class in Asikasu-Enkwanta Village

We are also conducting training sessions on topics such as child labor, deforestation, and cultivation techniques

These sessions are held in each community to deepen understanding of the respective themes. Every session includes active Q&A discussions.

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  Session on Child Labor

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  Session on Deforestation

Recognized young cocoa farmers

As a sponsor of Farmers’ Day held in Accra, we donated a tricycle to a promising young cocoa farmer who was recognized at the event The tricycle will be used for transporting harvested cocoa and other farming needs.

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  Award Recipient (left) and Ghana Cocoa Board President

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  Tricycles Donated as Prizes (second and third from right)

We support Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLA)

To assist members of communities with limited access to financial institutions, we support the introduction of savings and loan associations (VSLA). Through VSLA, members can borrow funds for essential needs such as education and healthcare, or for starting businesses. These associations are managed by the members themselves, fostering mutual trust and contributing to the community’s self-reliance.

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  VSLA Meeting

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  Fish Farming Business Started by VSLA Group

Supporting Agroforestry^*-Cocoa demonstration farm

Cocoa trees planted in 2020 have begun to bear fruit, and harvesting of plantains and bananas has also started. Shade trees donated to the farms continue to be planted.

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

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  The Plot Where Cocoa Was Planted in 2020

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  Cocoa Beginning to Bear Fruit

Donated seedlings

This year, we continued donating seedlings to farmers through the CAMTA cooperative. A total of 1,655 seedlings were donated from the Meiji Cocoa Support program, and 1,590 seedlings from the 3rd Cocoa Support Fund. Farmers expressed their gratitude for the generous support.

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  Donated Seedlings

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Updated recycling boxes and renovated school buildings

Nine recycling containers for sorting recyclable waste were updated. At Maria Modesta Cruz School, we built walls and renovated classrooms and the principal’s office. We received heartfelt words of thanks from teachers and students.

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  Updated Recycling Containers

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  Students and Teachers at Maria Modesta Cruz School

• Comments from teachers and students

Donated pruning tool sets

We donated pruning tool sets including saws and various types of shears o 25 farms. For two of these farms, we held an online donation ceremony and shared messages from us. Farmers expressed their gratitude.

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  Online Donation Ceremony at the Farm

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Donated soil analysis kits

In response to requests from local cocoa farms, we donated kits for analyzing soil and cocoa components to assess nutritional conditions and fertilizer effectiveness. These kits are already being used to collect data.

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  Soil Analysis in Progress

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  Soil Sampling

Donated fermentation boxes

Since 2019, we have been collaborating with JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) on a project to promote, demonstrate, and commercialize sustainable cocoa farming practices. Through technical support and cooperation with local farmers, we have explored methods for producing higher-quality cocoa beans. Multi-tiered fermentation boxes have helped improve production efficiency and have been very well received by users.

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  Donation of Fermentation Boxes

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