{"id":94587,"date":"2025-09-17T20:50:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T20:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=94587"},"modified":"2025-09-17T20:50:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T20:50:32","slug":"nestle-ghana-hosts-cocoa-farmers-at-tema-factory-to-showcase-shared-value-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=94587","title":{"rendered":"Nestl\u00e9 Ghana hosts cocoa farmers at Tema factory to showcase shared value initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nestl\u00e9 Ghana has engaged a group of 15 lead cocoa farmers at its factory in Tema, giving them firsthand exposure to how their raw materials are transformed into end products such as Milo.<\/p>\n

The initiative, which is the first time Nestl\u00e9 has invited farmers to its factory, forms part of the company\u2019s \u201cCreating Shared Value\u201d agenda, which seeks to improve yields for farmers while ensuring sustainable supply for Nestl\u00e9\u2019s production.<\/p>\n

The participating farmers were drawn from the Ashanti Region and were described as \u201clead farmers\u201d who not only manage their own farms but also support others with training in best practices such as pruning and other agronomic methods.<\/p>\n

The engagement on Wednesday, September 17, began with a safety briefing, where a Nestl\u00e9 health and safety officer walked the farmers through site regulations. A factory hygienist also sensitised them to strict hygiene protocols that guide production.<\/p>\n

The farmers then embarked on a detailed tour of the manufacturing facility. They observed the full cocoa processing chain \u2014 from cocoa bean collection to the preparation of Milo for public consumption.<\/p>\n

For the farmers, it was the first time witnessing how their hard work on the farms is directly linked to Nestl\u00e9\u2019s finished products on supermarket shelves.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the media, Nestl\u00e9 Ghana\u2019s Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Deborah Kwablah, said the engagement reflects the company\u2019s commitment to building stronger ties with farmers.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday, Nestl\u00e9 Ghana decided to bring representatives, about 15 farmers, to our factory in Tema. It\u2019s important because these cocoa farmers produce cocoa, and we support them through agronomic practices so that they can get better yields,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n

She noted that higher yields benefit both farmers and Nestl\u00e9 Ghana.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s shared value in what we do. We create value for the farmer by training them and helping them to do the right agronomic practices, so that they can get more from the land, and then we [Nestl\u00e9] can get the cocoa we need,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Beyond agronomic support, Nestl\u00e9 has invested in social amenities in cocoa-growing communities. The company has built and rehabilitated schools, constructed toilet facilities, and provided safe drinking water.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, Nestl\u00e9 commissioned 15 boreholes and five schools in such communities, with more projects underway.<\/p>\n

Madam Kwablah added that the initiative reinforces Nestl\u00e9\u2019s long-standing commitment to farmer welfare and sustainability.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s important for the sustainability of these communities that the children are educated, the farmers are supported, and the value chain is strengthened. That way, Nestl\u00e9 will continue to get the cocoa it needs for production in Ghana and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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