In Côte d’Ivoire, an ETG | Beyond Beans pilot, in partnership with SWISSCO, is converting waste cocoa pods into biochar. The project aims to boost soil health, cut synthetic fertilizer use, create income for farmers, and lock away carbon. Is this the way to a zero-waste future?
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Seeds of Change
Cocoa yields in Togo are declining due to ageing farms and planting new seedlings cost farmers time and money, prompting Ali Kodzovi and his fellow cooperative members to establish a nursery.
Back to School
Mary Owusu and Elizabeth Atideka, cocoa farmers in Ghana, faced challenges in educating their children due to financial constraints. Since joining Nestlé’s Income Accelerator Program, they received support that enabled their children to attend school regularly.
One Meal That Can Change Everything
In Côte d’Ivoire, many primary schools lack canteens, but with the support of the CLEF Coalition efforts are underway to prioritise school meals, with a target of 60% of children receiving balanced meals for 80 days by 2030.
Boosting Yields and Diversifying Incomes
Tata Célestine has improved her coffee yields by adopting sustainable practices and diversified her income by farming cassava.
What Happens to My Cocoa?
This simple question is one many cocoa farmers ask as they don’t see what happens to their cocoa beans after they leave the farm. For World Cocoa and Chocolate Day 2025, Nestlé Ghana hosted 15 of our cocoa farmers from the Ashanti Region at its Tema factory, giving them a firsthand look at how theirContinue reading “What Happens to My Cocoa?”
Child Mobility Project Ghana
Providing easier access to school is a way to increase attendance and reduce the risk of child labour.
CASILIENT Project launches in Ghana
The CASILIENT project aims to enhance cocoa yields and improve the livelihoods of 5,000 cocoa farmers by pruning and planting agroforestry trees across 8,000 hectares of cocoa farms, and supporting farmers to diversify their farm activities and income.
A Space to Learn
A new classroom block with WASH facilities has been handed over to the community of Ntinanko in Ghana.
Redefining Roles in Cocoa Farming
This year’s pruning season under the Nestlé Income Accelerator Program in Ghana is seeing something new: women stepping into roles traditionally held by men.