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affects productivity and financial stability in agricultural communities? RB:  to perform essential tasks. For example, hand-                                                     


                           


What have been the biggest challenges in bringing vision screenings and eyeglasses to cocoa farmers in Ghana RB: Many farmers have never had an eye        do themselves. Eyeglasses are too expensive                                          


Given the 200% surge in cocoa prices, how does improving farmers’ vision contribute to stabilizing supply chains and supporting the industry? RB:         


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I was once told that wearing glasses would make my eyesight worse, but this wasn’t true at all, and I regret not getting my vision screened and getting glasses earlier”


                                                   


  


What are VisionSpring’s next steps in scaling this initiative, and how can governments, businesses, or NGOs get involved? RB:    investing in eyeglasses and supporting vision  


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