A new research project is exploring how waste from cocoa production can reduce the environmental impact of cocoa farming and sustainably increase production.
Category Archives: Agroforestry
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.
Enhancing Cocoa Sustainability
Last year, Vanessa Schielke, a student at the Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences completed her thesis on Sustainable Value Chains. Her research focused on the socio-economic and environmental factors that influence smallholders’ decision to adopt agroforestry practices. As a case study, she travelled to Ghana’s Ashanti region to analyse Beyond Bean’s agroforestry programmes and how they impact smallholder farmers. Vanessa has now completed her studies and joined Beyond Beans as an intern! To help us learn from her research, Vanessa has written an article explaining her findings, including the effectiveness of our agroforestry programmes and where improvements can be made.
Ecuador: Tropical Forests among Cacao Crops
Ecuador is an area of high biological diversity, fascinating landscapes, and impressive rainforests intermixed with agricultural land. The combination of nature and agriculture is only possible thanks to the commitment of Ecuador’s people and farmers. These farmers are supported by companies like ETG and our partners that are committed to the protecting environment and improving smallholder livelihoods.
Delivering Multipurpose Trees to El Sábalo, Ecuador
These photos show the delivery of 2,000 multipurpose trees for agroforestry to the El Sábalo community, Santo Domingo. Delivery was conducted in collaboration with local partner Burneoexport. With the delivery of the trees, farmers were offered trainings in Good Agricultural Practices.