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.
Category Archives: Ghana
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.
Farm of the Future
This innovative project will establish a 4-hectare model farm near Kumasi, Ghana to showcase the benefits of agroforestry-based cocoa production. This model farm and accompanying learning centre aim to empower local farmers with techniques that enhance yields, restore biodiversity, and increase resilience against climate change. The project is structured into multiple phases to ensure systematicContinue reading “Farm of the Future”
A Digital Leap for Rural Finance
The cocoa sector is addressing child labour through sustainability programs designed to help households achieve a living income—the net annual income necessary for a household to afford a decent standard of living. Families living below this benchmark often face difficult choices, relying on children for agricultural work and household chores instead of sending them toContinue reading “A Digital Leap for Rural Finance”
Increasing Cocoa Yields in Ghana
The combined power of individualised coaching and Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) are reshaping farming practices, empowering communities, and improving livelihoods
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.