For Kofi Acheampong, cocoa farming is the foundation of his livelihood. But because cocoa income is seasonal, he has learned that relying on a single source of income can leave his family vulnerable during periods when earnings are low. To help bridge this gap, Kofi diversified into livestock rearing, keeping goats and sheep alongside…
For Yaw Kwakye of the Nyame Adoye group at Adontehene, farming has always been the mainstay of his livelihood. But like many farmers, Yaw has found that increasing production costs and declining profitability have made it increasingly difficult to rely on farming alone to provide the financial security his family needs. Rather than accept…
For Moses Agbelenyo, belonging to the Nkabom savings group has meant having people and resources to turn to when life takes an unexpected turn. Recently, Moses lost his child. At a time when grief was already overwhelming, he also faced the financial burden of organising a funeral. With limited options for raising the money he…
For Esther Nyarko, cocoa farming is the foundation of her livelihood, but the seasonal nature of cocoa means that household income isn’t always steady throughout the year. To create an additional source of income during the off-season, Esther decided to intercrop her cocoa farm with plantain. The decision has given her a source of…
