Last Updated on February 4, 2020, 5:26 AM AST by Anthony Morris
With the assistance of US $134,000 grant from the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) Cocoa farmers in Grenada can now use solar energy for the drying of their cocoa beans.
This practice is expected to increase cocoa production in climate-friendly behaviour.
Chairman of the GEF Steering Committee, Trevor Thompson stated that his initiative of new Solar Drying Wall at the Mt Horne Cocoa Fermentary Station would decrease the dependency on passive drying.
“This project is suspected to enhance the drying potential of cocoa using the clean, sustainable, cost-effective technology to aid in building resilience against climate change,” added Thompson.
Furthermore, Thompson added that the purpose of this initiative would eventually reinvigorate the cocoa industry by creating a dependable marketplace for farmers,” said Thompson.
Grenada’s Minister of Agriculture and Lands, Yolande Bain-Horsford, acclaimed the Association for preparing its part to fight climate change.
Minister Bain-Horsford stated that by this new initiative, cocoa farmers would be able to earn a bit more revenue.
Notably on Monday 3 February 2020, the price of cocoa was increased from $1.35 to $1.50 per pound.
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