In 2024, GAP has been commissioned by the Government of Fiji to assess the cocoa industry across the full value chain, to inform priorities for sector revitalisation.
As part of this work, the GAP team visited cocoa-growing villages and plantations to assess tree health and farm conditions, and to identify improvements that could lift productivity and quality. Field visits were paired with hands-on training to address key constraints on farms, particularly the widespread presence of weed trees and overgrown cocoa blocks.
A core component of the programme was practical training in pruning and safe chainsaw use. Working directly with village-based growers and workers, the team delivered best-practice, on-farm instruction focused on removing weed trees, improving airflow through pruning, and building local capability to carry out rehabilitation work safely and effectively.
In 2024, GAP has been commissioned by the Government of Fiji to assess the cocoa industry across the full value chain, to inform priorities for sector revitalisation.
As part of this work, the GAP team visited cocoa-growing villages and plantations to assess tree health and farm conditions, and to identify improvements that could lift productivity and quality. Field visits were paired with hands-on training to address key constraints on farms, particularly the widespread presence of weed trees and overgrown cocoa blocks.
A core component of the programme was practical training in pruning and safe chainsaw use. Working directly with village-based growers and workers, the team delivered best-practice, on-farm instruction focused on removing weed trees, improving airflow through pruning, and building local capability to carry out rehabilitation work safely and effectively.
