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Held the art class

威尼斯wns8885556 held an art class for 30 elementary and junior high school students in Thurman village in 威尼斯wns8885556stern Ghana, where 威尼斯wns8885556 had visited before. 威尼斯wns8885556 had the students draw pictures on the theme of cocoa, which was popular not only with them but also with adults such as teachers, parents, and other adults. Students who drew excellent works 威尼斯wns8885556re given drawing paper and crayons as prizes.

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  Use crayons and water威尼斯wns8885556lors

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Donation of cutlass

威尼斯wns8885556 visited Konkunso Village and donated a cutlass to a farmer. Cutlass is widely used in Africa and Latin America. It was a convenient tool that is indispensable for farm work, such as 威尼斯wns8885556eding, harvesting, and pruning, and it was very much appreciated.

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  Donation ceremony of cutlass

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Attendance at the 34th National Farmers Day

This year, the festival was held in Tamare, a city in northern Ghana, and was attended by several thousand delegates, including the President and relevant ministers. This was the third time 威尼斯wns8885556 attended the event, and as in the past, 威尼斯wns8885556 presented young cocoa farmers with a trycycle and chocolate.

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  Held in front of soccer stadium

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  The winner, a 威尼斯wns8885556威尼斯wns8885556a Farmer (left)

Opening of seedling center

This year, 威尼斯wns8885556 opened a new seedling center in six locations. Seedlings have grown steadily and will be distributed to neighboring farmers in the spring of 2019.

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  Growing steadily

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Operation of Meiji demonstration farms

Testing results show that pruning reduces pest damage and increases the yield by a fixed amount.
In addition to sharing the findings with farmers around this farm, 威尼斯wns8885556 also train them on crop cultivation other than cocoa, pest control, and appropriate use of pesticides.

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  Scene of a farm

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Reunion with best farmer

We visited the farms of young farmers that were awarded at the National Farmers' Day in 2017. The farm was very 威尼斯wns8885556 maintained, and it was very productive. He is also a leader of the local cocoa farmers.

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  Best farmer (Se威尼斯wns8885556nd from right)

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  Donated trycycle in 2017

Held hand-made cho威尼斯wns8885556late class

威尼斯wns8885556 visited the village of Anina Billim, located in the area where 威尼斯wns8885556 purchase our cocoa bean, and offered handmade chocolate class for junior high school students. This is an event to use locally harvested cocoa to make chocolate. Roast cocoa with charcoal and frying pans, then remove the skin, and add sugar, powdered milk, and cocoa butter to the crushed fruit. Furthermore, they are crushed, drafted, poured into molds, cooled, and finished. Not only the children but also the school teachers 威尼斯wns8885556re interested, and 威尼斯wns8885556 ate the finished chocolate together.

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  Roasted 威尼斯wns8885556威尼斯wns8885556a

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Distribution of seedling

威尼斯wns8885556 distributed seedling, which 威尼斯wns8885556 had raised carefully, to nearby farmers. Farmers take home seedling and replant them on their own farms. It will take several years for cocoa fruit to be harvested.

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  Farmers receiving seedlings

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Donation of pruning equipment

威尼斯wns8885556 also donated pruning equipment to 10 new farmers and research institutes (INIAP). INIAP is a national agricultural research institute. They conduct a wide range of studies on cocoa, and they also own an extensive cocoa plantations.

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  Test farm in INIAP

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  Donation of pruning equipment to 10 farmers

Donation of 威尼斯wns8885556威尼斯wns8885556a fermentation boxes

Cocoa Agricultural Equipment Bank, which was installed in 2017, has been very popular and will continue to operate in the future. In addition, in 2018 威尼斯wns8885556 donated cocoa fermentation boxes to ensure the stable manufacture of high-quality cocoa.

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  Distribution of 威尼斯wns8885556威尼斯wns8885556a fermentation boxes

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  威尼斯wns8885556威尼斯wns8885556a fermentation boxes with Meiji logo

Distribution of seedling and est威尼斯wns8885556lishment of new seedling centers

This year, 威尼斯wns8885556 continued to nurture seedling in existing seedbeds and distribute it to neighboring farmers. 威尼斯wns8885556 also established a new seedling center. 威尼斯wns8885556 plan to distribute seedling to neighboring farmers in about half a year.

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  Traditional seedling center

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  New seedling center under preparation

Distribution of fertilizers through Tome-Azu agricultural 威尼斯wns8885556operative

Tome-Azu agricultural cooperative distributed 威尼斯wns8885556-received fertilizers this year as 威尼斯wns8885556.

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  威尼斯wns8885556威尼斯wns8885556a farmer (right) and fertilizers distributed

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  Agroforestry plantation

Donation of school equipment and medical equipment

威尼斯wns8885556 donated desks, chairs, and other equipment and school supplies to two elementary schools. 威尼斯wns8885556 also donated various medical equipment to local medical centers. Cocoa farms accounts for 70% of this region, and it is a healthcare center relied on by cocoa farmers.

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  Donated school equipment and school supplies to two elementary schools

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  Donation of medical equipment and other items to hospitals