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CARBON PROJECT

Ghana Cocoa Agroforestry Livelihoods Project

Gold Standard · GS23363 · Ghana

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Credits issued
0
tonnes CO₂-equivalent
Credits retired
0
—
Remaining
0
issued and not yet retired
Status
In the pipeline
Listed

About this project

The Ghana Cocoa Agroforestry Livelihoods Project is designed to enhance the productivity and long-term sustainability of cocoa farming systems while improving the livelihoods of the communities that depend on them. By introducing an agroforestry model that integrates shade tree species into existing cocoa plantations, the project aims to extend the productive lifespan of cocoa trees and strengthen the system’s resilience to environmental challenges, including pests and diseases. This initiative will be carried out in close partnership with the local communities, with a focus on engaging youth teams to lead on the ground implementation. The project is expected to reach 11,000 farmers for an implementation area of 17,000 hectares. The project’s main activity consists of planting shade and fruit trees within the existing cocoa plantations. Nine different native tree species will be incorporated into the farms to achieve a target density of 90 shade trees per hectare. Additionally, the new tree plantations will be associated with the training and coaching of the farmers in sustainable agroforestry practices such as tree management, pruning and Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The implementation of these practices is expected to increase the productive lifetime of the cocoa species and reduce the incidence of pests and diseases on the targeted trees. The project is expected to sequester 2.61 MtCO2e within 30 years.

The record

Project ID
GS23363
Registry
Gold Standard
Type
Afforestation/Reforestation · Forestry & Land Use
Removal or reduction
Impermanent Removal
Methodology
—
Developer
LIVELIHOODS CARBON FUND SICAV-RAIF · 4 projects
Country
Ghana
First vintage
—
Crediting period
2025-07-07 to 2055-07-06
Estimated yearly credits
87,287
Scale
Large Scale · Standalone
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 15: Life On Land · Goal 13: Climate Action · Goal 4: Quality Education · Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Data from
Berkeley VROD v2026-08 + Gold Standard registry

Community involvement

smallholder or rural farmersyoung peoplelocal communities
Basis: Project description (Gold Standard registry). This lists who the project describes working with; it is not a check of benefit-sharing.
Sustainable Development Goals claimed: Goal 15: Life On Land · Goal 13: Climate Action · Goal 4: Quality Education · Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Status and timeline

Registry status
Listed (In the pipeline)
First credits (vintage)
none yet
Crediting period
2025-07-07 to 2055-07-06
Credits issued
0 (retired 0)

Location

Country only The registry gives the country only, so the project is not drawn on the map

The registry gives Ghana as the location, so this project is not drawn on the map. It is counted in the country totals.

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Credit totals and status are as compiled in the Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database v2026-08 (CC BY 4.0) and change as the registries update. Please check the registry record before you quote a figure.
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