Kuapa Kokoo is Ghana’s leading cooperative of smallholder cocoa farmers, dedicated to promoting fair trade, sustainability, and farmer empowerment. Founded in 1993, the cooperative provides over 100,000 cocoa farmers with a democratic platform, ensuring that they have a voice in decision-making and benefit directly from the cocoa value chain. Kuapa Kokoo is a key supplier for Fairtrade-certified cocoa, contributing to ethical sourcing and sustainable agriculture.
The cooperative focuses on improving farmer livelihoods by offering access to training, financial services, and resources for sustainable cocoa cultivation. Through its initiatives, Kuapa Kokoo enhances productivity, environmental conservation, and social development, ensuring long-term benefits for cocoa-growing communities.
Ecotop partners with Kuapa Kokoo to promote Dynamic Agroforestry (DAF) as a solution for sustainable cocoa production. This collaboration helps farmers restore soil health, increase biodiversity, and boost resilience to climate change, ensuring a more productive and environmentally friendly cocoa sector.