Learn About Cocoa
Cocoa is essential to the livelihoods of 40-50 million people worldwide, including the over 5 million smallholder farmers who produce it. Learn more about this fascinating crop and the people who grow it.
Cocoa Value Chain: Connecting the Farmer to the Consumer
History of Cocoa: From its Origins in Latin America to Today’s Marketplace
Cocoa Market: World Demand, Supply and Outlook
Cocoa Dictionary: Definitions for Frequently Used Terms
Cocoa Facts & Figures: A Snapshot of the Cocoa Sector
Training & Teaching Materials: Guides for Training Farmers and Educating Students
Every year, more than 5 million family farms in countries like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Cameroon, Vietnam and Brazil produce about 3 million tons of cocoa beans.
In addition to its use as food, cocoa is also made into soaps, and cosmetics.