- Farmers in Uganda grow cocoa beans.
- A new box helps them ferment cocoa.
- This box is easier to use.
- Farmers sell better cocoa now.
- They earn more money for their product.
- Women can use this box too.
Difficult words
- ferment — To change food to make it better.
- cocoa — A type of food made from chocolate.cocoa beans
- better — Of higher quality than something else.
- earn — To get money from work.
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Discussion questions
- Why is it good for farmers to earn more money?
- How does using the new box help farmers?
- What other foods could benefit from better tools?
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