Challenge Grants

Successfully addressing the challenges facing cocoa farmers requires continuing advances in farming technology and techniques as well as methods of distributing information to farmers. In October 2008, the World Cocoa Foundation awarded the first challenge grants to design and test innovative technologies benefiting cocoa farmers and building the capacity of local extension services and farmer associations. Grants were awarded to eight research institutes, universities and farmer organizations in Africa, Asia and Latin America for work focused on advancing, production efficiency, education and laborsaving technologies.

2008/2009 Challenge Grants – Farm Level Category

2008/2009 Challenge Grants – Education & Community Development Category

2010 Challenge Grants – Côte d'Ivoire