Understanding the history of cocoa is vital for not only shedding light on how cocoa came to be the commodity it is today, but also for comprehending the complex web of social, economic, and political circumstances which make designing and implementing sustainability projects in cocoa ever more complicated.
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Saving Succès-fully: How VSLAs are Strengthening Women’s Economic Cooperation
The Succès Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) group was formed in 2019 in the village of Aboudé, Côte d’Ivoire. Every Sunday, forty women meet in the BECIDA cooperative director’s garden to pool their savings and take out loans. During these meetings, they share personal experiences and offer each other advice and…
Midjo: Economic Justice for Coffee Farming Women and Preventing Child Labour in Togo
Midjo supports 1,500 cocoa and coffee farmers in Togo, aiming to improve their livelihoods, prevent child labour through addressing some underlying drivers of poverty, empower women in coffee production and increase income diversification.
From Slash-and-Burn to Sustainable: How Biochar is Changing Cocoa Farming in Côte d’Ivoire
ETG | Beyond Beans is preparing to run pilot projects to test the applicability of biochar in live field sites. Our ultimate goal is to expand this project to circularise coffee projects in Uganda, cashew projects in Mozambique, and cocoa projects in Côte d’Ivoire, thereby reducing waste, providing carbon insetting, and minimising the environmental impact of the agricultural sector.
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AMAKA
We are thrilled to have collaborated with AMAKA Studios, a Pan-African digital media publisher, on an incredible project. Our work focuses on the intersection of gender equality, environmental protection, and supporting farmer livelihoods. Our approach involves establishing community-based groups called Village Saving Loans Associations (VSLAs), which help to enhance financial capacity in farming communities. ThroughContinue reading “AMAKA”