Kuapa Kokoo farmers Paul and Kojo with the mayor of Merthyr Tydif, Allan Jones
Divine Chocolate, Kuapa Kokoo farmers and Fairtrade Wales with Allan Jones, the mayor of Merthyr Tydfil and his wife A warm welcome was waiting for Divine Chocolate and the cocoa farmers, Kojo and Paul in Merthyr Tydfil on St Davids Day. The sun was shining as everyone sat down for a delicious meal hosted by the mayor of Merthyr Tydif. The produce in the meal was grown locally by cooperatives of meat and vegetable farmers who attended the dinner and enjoyed talking to the cocoa farmers about the similar issues they both faced.
Then on to a St Davids Day Concert with guest performances from the opera singer Rebecca Evans and the Welsh Dowlais Choir. Everyone at the concert enjoyed meeting the farmers and sampling Divine Chocolate. The farmers were very impressed by the hospitality in Merthyr Tydfil and the fantastic music throughout the evenings event.
