Deforestation, Its Causes and Conseqences
Channel: PVforCC
Date: 2012-09-27

This is a shortened version of participatory video made by cocoa farmers of Kavokiva Cocoa Cooperative in Haut Sassandra, Cote D'Ivoire.  The farmers engaged in this project used video to explore the changes in their environment over time; the causes, consequences, and possible ways forward.This video was made by cocoa farmers from Haut Sassandra in Cote D'Ivoire during a participatory video project in May 2012.  The participants (representing the Kavokiva Cocoa Cooperative) chose to focus on the impacts of climate change on cocoa harvest and the role that local deforestation may be having on rainfall patterns. The filmmakers used this video project to urge neighbours and fellow farmers to protect their forest and explore new agricultural methods to improve the resilience of their crops. The film also explores strategies for mitigating against the economic impacts of failing cocoa harvests by diversifying livelihood strategies, in particular through rice cultivation and fish farming.

This participatory video project was facilitated by InsightShare on behalf of the Fairtrade Foundation and Fairtrade Africa. It was initiated and funded by Comic Relief.

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