10/06/2026
Suhum Today: Fairtrade Africa Network rolls out a farmer-led Cocoa rehabilitation model to boost yields and curb deforestation in Suhum.
A new farmer-led cocoa rehabilitation model has been rolled out in Suhum. The intervention is backed by the Fairtrade Africa Network and aims to rehabilitate 200 hectares of aging and poorly managed cocoa farms in the municipality by 2027 to boost crop yields and curb deforestation.
The intervention seeks to rehabilitate 200 hectares of ageing and poorly managed Cocoa farms in Suhum, Offinso, Goaso and Kukuo by 2027, while promoting a substainable production practices and preventing the expansion of Cocoa cultivation into forest area.
The programme comes at a time when Ghana's Cocoa sector is facing declining productivity due to ageing farms, diseases, climate related challenges and illegal mining populary known as Galamsey.
Fairtrade Africa Network that represents and supports over 1.4 million farmers and workers across 28 countries. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, it is 50% owned by the producers themselves, ensuring farmers have direct control over their livelihoods and premiums.
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