Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ Programme

Also known as: GCFRP

2026-06-032026-10-31

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October 2026
26 OctJoy Online
… Joseph Akparibo, Municipal Chief Executive of Asunafo North, said: “This project being carried out within the framework of the Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ Programme (GCFRP), is closely aligned with the Government’s Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda and its flagship Feed …
New Rural Service Centre to advance climate-resilient cocoa farming in Ahafo Region
26 OctDaily Guide
… The Municipal Chief Executive for Asunafo North, Joseph Akparibo, said the project, being implemented under the Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ Programme (GCFRP), aligned with the government’s Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda and its flagship Feed Ghana Programme. …
Proforest Opens Rural Service Centre For Ahafo Cocoa Farmers
August 2026
28 AugJoy Online
… The presentation was made under the Support for Forest Protection and Rehabilitation in the Asunafo-Asutifi Landscape project, implemented as part of the Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ Programme with support from Mondelēz International, Barry Callebaut and Sainsbury’s Supermarket. …
Proforest presents 22 motorbikes to boost forest protection in Ahafo Region
June 2026
4 JunJoy Online
… Mr Kotoko highlighted Ghana’s progress in implementing climate and forestry initiatives, including the Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ Programme and the Ghana Shea Landscape Emission Reduction Project, which he said are contributing to land restoration, emissions reduction and improved …
Elikem Kokoto courts climate investment, says Ghana is positioning itself for green growth
3 JunJoy Online
… He noted that through programmes such as the Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ Programme, the Ghana Shea Landscape Emission Reductions Project, and other large-scale restoration initiatives, the country is demonstrating that environmental protection and economic development can go hand in …
Forests are now investment assets, not just conservation assets – Elikem Kotoko

Agriculture & Land

Proforest opens rural service centre for climate-resilient cocoa farming

The News

Proforest has commissioned a new Rural Service Centre in Asumura, Asunafo North Municipality in the Ahafo Region, to support cocoa farmers with technical training, farm-management services, and community leadership to improve productivity, strengthen climate resilience, and protect forests. The facility, established under the Building Deforestation-free Climate Resilient Cocoa Landscape programme with Walmart Foundation funding, builds on an earlier centre commissioned at Dadiesoaba in 2024.

26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 26 October

Proforest opens rural service centre for climate-resilient cocoa farming
Proforest has commissioned a new Rural Service Centre in Asumura, Asunafo North Municipality in the Ahafo Region, to support cocoa farmers with technical training, farm-management services, and community leadership to improve productivity, strengthen climate resilience, and protect forests. The facility, established under the Building Deforestation-free Climate Resilient Cocoa Landscape programme with Walmart Foundation funding, builds on an earlier centre commissioned at Dadiesoaba in 2024.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Proforest opens rural service centre for Ahafo cocoa farmers
Proforest has commissioned a Rural Service Centre in Asumura, Asunafo North Municipality, to support cocoa farmers with technical training, farm management services and climate resilience initiatives under the Building Deforestation-free Climate Resilient Cocoa Landscape programme, funded by the Walmart Foundation.
26 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 28 August

Proforest donates 22 motorbikes to Ahafo forest protection
Proforest has presented 22 motorbikes to the Ahafo Regional Forestry Commission to strengthen forest patrols and improve access to remote areas as part of the Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ Programme, which aims to rehabilitate approximately 450 hectares of degraded forest reserves in the Asunafo-Asutifi landscape.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 4 June

Ghana positioning for green growth through climate investment
Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission Elikem Kotoko called for increased investment in climate action and sustainable development at the Ghana-UK Summit in London, arguing that Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles are now central to economic growth and investment decisions. He highlighted Ghana's progress in forestry initiatives including the Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ Programme and the Ghana Shea Landscape Emission Reduction Project.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 3 June

Ghana's forests viewed as investment assets, not just conservation
Deputy CEO of the Forestry Commission Elikem Kotoko told the Ghana-UK Business Summit in London that Ghana's forests should be leveraged as strategic investment assets capable of attracting capital and driving sustainable economic growth, noting that programmes like the Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ Programme demonstrate how environmental protection and economic development can advance together.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →