Cocoa farmers in Ghana have expressed waning interest in growing the crop, citing the negative effects of climate change as the main cause.
Many of these farmers claim there is limited awareness of how climate change is negatively impacting the cocoa they grow.
Given that cocoa accounts for 15% of GDP, this growing concern is fueling despair among farmers.
Daniel Amponsah Ginaie, president of Asunafo Cacao Farmers in Goaso, Ahafo Region, said he almost abandoned his farm because climate change is having a negative impact on the crop.
Mr. Zinae stressed the urgent need for sustainable solutions to protect Ghana’s economic backbone.
In response to these challenges, Proforest Africa, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the responsible production and sourcing of agricultural and forest products, stepped in to avert potential losses.
Abraham Baffoe, director of Proforest Africa, highlighted the organization’s impact on cocoa cultivation and other commodities, and the organization’s plans for these farmers.
He emphasized the importance of intervention as a critical lifeline and the need for collective action to address the threat posed by climate change to the country’s vital cocoa industry.
“Our agricultural and forest product production has a positive impact on people, nature and the climate.
“That means everything we do is focused on the people who live in the areas where our products are produced, the environment where our products are produced, and the climate. It’s a three-pronged focus, and we’ve been able to successfully achieve that in several countries where we operate,” Baffoe said.
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