Radio1 launches Cocoa Agroforestry project

Radio 1 (100.7FM) and the Cocoa and Forestry Initiative have launched a new campaign to educate cocoa farmers on maintaining their cocoa plants through a project called Cocoa Agroforestry and Tree Registration Protocol Awareness and Sensitization Creation.

The goal of this initiative is to help farmers protect their cocoa crops while promoting afforestation by providing timber trees for cultivation alongside cocoa plants. The project will be aired live every Monday evening from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Radio 1, hosted by Rahintu Shaibu.

Mr. Michael Owusu Manu, the lead consultant of the Cocoa and Forestry Initiative, officially launched the program during Radio1 Morning Show ‘Ɔman Mu Nsɛm’ with Nana Kwabena Addo.

He explained that the program is aimed at educating cocoa farmers in the Tafo, Osino, and surrounding districts about modern cocoa farming practices. These include how to plant and maintain timber trees within cocoa farms, with the goal of boosting cocoa yields and promoting afforestation. Farmers will also receive specific timber seedlings to plant alongside their cocoa crops.

The initiative expects to engage at least 15,000 farmers from the Tafo and Osino cocoa districts, with registration for participation being free of charge.

The program is supported by various organizations, including Cocobod, the Cocoa and Forestry Initiative, IBH-Dutch, Seko, Danida, P for F, and Busa.

Mr. Manu encouraged cocoa farmers and stakeholders in the cocoa industry to tune in on Monday evenings and participate in the program for valuable insights into modern cocoa farming practices.

Source: Radiooneghana.com/DOKTA