Meanwhile, COCOBOD, as part of efforts to encourage the younger generation to go into cocoa farming, has sponsored two
young cocoa farmers to attend the 28th World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) Partnership Meeting and Cocoa Sustainably Trade Fair in Cote d'Ivoire, Abidjan.
Young cocoa farmers from parts of the country, who have over the period excelled, spoke about their experiences and encouraged others to take the giant step.
Speaking under the theme, «Youth in Cocoa, Sustainable Cocoa Production» Dr. Oppong, explained that as part of the initiative, «
Young cocoa farmers are being supplied with free high - yielding, early bearing hybrid cocoa seedlings, fertilizers and other farming inputs across the cocoa growing regions».
Not exact matches
A special focus will be on providing training to currently under - represented groups in
cocoa farming,
young farmers and female
farmers.
It is an ambitious programme to introduce
young and energetic limbs into the
cocoa business; a sharp departure from the aged and frail - looking
cocoa farmers.
COCOBOD, has for the past three years, sponsored several
young farmers to attend international
cocoa events in Europe, Asia, America and Africa with the utmost aim of exposing them to modern trends in
cocoa production.
About 40,000
young people have been enticed into cocoa farming following the introduction of the «Young Cocoa Farmers» Programme»
young people have been enticed into
cocoa farming following the introduction of the «
Young Cocoa Farmers» Programme»
Young Cocoa Farmers» Programme» Dr...