Kuapa Kokoo

The cocoa tree begins to blossom from the tree trunk

The cocoa tree begins to blossom from the tree trunk

The cocoa tree begins to blossom from the tree trunk

When the cocoa pods are yellow, they are ready to be picked

When the cocoa pods are yellow, they are ready to be picked

When the cocoa pods are yellow, they are ready to be picked

Inside the pod are the cocoa beans

Inside the pod are the cocoa beans

Inside the pod are the cocoa beans

The cocoa beans are wrapped in banana leaves, where they ferment, an important process which makes Ghanaian chocolate taste so good!

The cocoa beans are wrapped in banana leaves, where they ferment, an important process which makes Ghanaian chocolate taste so good!

The cocoa beans are wrapped in banana leaves, where they ferment, an important process which makes Ghanaian chocolate taste so good!

After fermentation, the cocoa beans are dried in the sun

After fermentation, the cocoa beans are dried in the sun

After fermentation, the cocoa beans are dried in the sun

Kuapa Kokoo members celebrate at their 14th AGM in 2008

Kuapa Kokoo members celebrate at their 14th AGM in 2008

Kuapa Kokoo members celebrate at their 14th AGM in 2008

At the AGM, members decide how to spend the Fairtrade premium as well as making other decisions

At the AGM, members decide how to spend the Fairtrade premium as well as making other decisions

At the AGM, members decide how to spend the Fairtrade premium as well as making other decisions

From the Fairtrade premium, Kuapa Kokoo farmers are able to invest in a water pump for their village

From the Fairtrade premium, Kuapa Kokoo farmers are able to invest in a water pump for their village

From the Fairtrade premium, Kuapa Kokoo farmers are able to invest in a water pump for their village