Ghana’s forests are under threat. With one of the highest deforestation rates in Africa, driven largely by cocoa farming, illegal mining, and illegal logging……
Ghana’s forests are under threat. With one of the highest deforestation rates in Africa, driven largely by cocoa farming, illegal mining, and illegal logging, the urgent need to promote sustainable cocoa practices and forest protection has never been more critical. The Deforestation-Free Cocoa Project will be implemented in the Asunafo-Asutifi HIA, Bibiani Sefwi-Wiawso-HIA and Juaboso-Bia HIA which are the major cocoa-producing areas in Ghana’s High Forest Zone—areas rich in biodiversity but vulnerable to forest loss.
Forests are key to climate resilience and cocoa productivity. But unsustainable farming practices and weak governance threaten both. This project links community-led monitoring with inclusive governance and sustainable cocoa sourcing in line with the EU Deforestation Regulation.
Ghana’s forests are under threat. With one of the highest deforestation rates in Africa, driven largely by cocoa farming, illegal mining, and illegal logging, the urgent need to promote sustainable cocoa practices and forest protection has never been more critical.
The Deforestation-Free Cocoa Project will be implemented in the Asunafo-Asutifi HIA, Bibiani Sefwi-Wiawso-HIA and Juaboso-Bia HIA which are the major cocoa-producing areas in Ghana’s High Forest Zone—areas rich in biodiversity but vulnerable to forest loss.
Forests are key to climate resilience and cocoa productivity. But unsustainable farming practices and weak governance threaten both. This project links community-led monitoring with inclusive governance and sustainable cocoa sourcing in line with the EU Deforestation Regulation.
To empower communities (especially women and youth), cocoa farmers, and traditional leaders with knowledge, tools, and platforms to promote deforestation-free cocoa farming, inclusive governance, and sustainable livelihoods.
Funded by the European Union
Implemented by Solidaridad, Tropenbos Ghana, Taylor Crabbe Initiative and the Rights and Advocacy Initiatives Network.
The project’s life span is 3 years – from 2025 to 2028
