Productivity
To safeguard the future of cocoa, we must increase the yield per hectare, helping farmers earn a better income and ensuring a lasting supply.
Better cocoa production practices are needed to help safeguard household incomes and ensure that cocoa farming is a viable option for the next generation of growers, including young women.
So alongside community development initiatives in cocoa-growing regions in Africa, the Foundation focuses intently on training and support designed to improve productivity – the first step toward improving livelihoods of farmers and their communities, and eliminating extreme poverty.
When you look after a cocoa tree you look after your whole family. You think of it as if it was one of your own children – and give it the same love, attention and nourishment, so you can have a prosperous farm and a prosperous family.”
Farmer coaching
Together with our partners, we utilize a robust training infrastructure to further develop and evolve farmer skills.
Accreditation of coaches
Our farmer coaches go through an intensive accreditation process covering agronomy, farming as a business and adult education. This improves their knowledge and confidence and raises their level of credibility. They can then lead by example and encourage the adoption of best practices. We have more than 1000 coaches on the ground working closely with farmers.
Farmer Graduation and Individual Coaching
Moving beyond traditional training, our accredited coaches perform a theoretical graduation test to the farmers, in order to assess their knowledge on key topics such as Good Agricultural Practices, Social and Environmental aspects. Once graduated, farmers can have access to personalized coaching and Farm Services (Farm Business Plan and Productivity Packages).
It’s not just something that I do for the money, it’s a something I’m really proud of. By completing the training you learn a good work ethic, and that gives you satisfaction for your work.”