The combined power of individualised coaching and Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) are reshaping farming practices, empowering communities, and improving livelihoods
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Farm of the Future
The Farm of the Future project in Ghana is a pioneering initiative to transform cocoa farming into a sustainable and climate-resilient industry.
Turning Rural Women into Entrepreneurs
Loans from Village Saving and Loan Associations can be used to fund ventures in farming or other businesses, or to finance school fees — all with the aim of diversifying the incomes of women.
Challenging Gender Norms
VSLAs are helping to give women financial autonomy and self-sufficiency through trainings in business and household planning.
Circular Solutions
As many farmers do not use chemical fertilisers on their plantations due to the increasing costs, we are testing the efficacy of locally made compost to fertilise cocoa plantations and increase yields.
FarmSeal – Securing Land Rights for Cocoa Farmers
A lack of secured ownership rights to farmlands reduces smallholder farmers’ incentives to make long-term investments in their farms. By providing farmers with access to land titling, we are working to change the status quo.
Can Biochar Help Combat Deforestation and Climate Change?
A new research project is exploring how waste from cocoa production can reduce the environmental impact of cocoa farming and sustainably increase production.
Helping Farmers Build Climate Resilience in Ghana
The Accessible Soils And Sustainable Environments (ASASE) project, implemented by ETG | Beyond Beans and funded by The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), aims to address the pressing issues facing cocoa farming in Ghana, particularly the adverse effects of deforestation and climate change.
Cultivating Sustainability
Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) plays a vital role in supporting both farmers and companies in sustainable practices. Charles Mfoafo Tetteh, a cocoa farmer from the Ashanti Region in Ghana, is one of the beneficiaries.
A World First
Introducing world’s first Rainforest Alliance certified cashew. We are pleased to announce that over the last year, ETG | Beyond Beans has collaborated closely with Rainforest Alliance (RFA), AATIF, & ProCashew (USDA), and farmer groups to develop and introduce the world’s first Rainforest Alliance certified cashew. In November 2023, smallholder farmer groups in Côte d’IvoireContinue reading “A World First”