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Cocoa farmers in Ghana's Wassa Amenfi region are getting a roadmap out of poverty thanks to a new partnership bringing together governments, chocolate makers, and local communities. The plan tackles declining cocoa yields and deforestation while creating sustainable income for families who grow the world's chocolate.
Eighty-two kindergarteners in rural Ghana once crammed into one room, sitting on logs to learn. Now they have modern classrooms with electricity and furniture, thanks to their own cocoa farming cooperative.
Ghana's central bank announced the economy has reached its strongest point in years, launching a new program to help cocoa farmers access crucial funding. The initiative connects small farmers to global markets while stabilizing the nation's key agricultural export.
Hundreds of thousands of Ghanaian cocoa farmers are getting a lifeline as the International Finance Corporation steps in with up to $300 million to fix a critical funding gap. The emergency financing ensures farmers keep getting paid while keeping Ghana's vital cocoa industry stable.