My parents were cocoa farmers. I was not sent to school, but was compelled to accompany them to the farm ever since I was about eight years old. I was asked to plant cocoa when new land was being developed. Through such training I became very experienced in cocoa cultivation and had started working on my own farm when I was 20. I have several farms.
None is less than five acres.
The farms are not located near the place where I live. Among my duties are to visit these men, who are there with their families, and attend to some of their basic needs. Cocoa cultivation is a seasonal activity whose peak is November and December. My visits to the farms are more frequent during this period, which is harvesting time. I make sure that the overseers have done all the necessary work so that the trees are healthy and produce a good harvest.