Integrated Economic Development: Lessons from Peru
Peru’s cocoa production has tripled since 2008, with exports reaching $200 million in 2016—the most dramatic increase among the world’s… Read More
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Transitioning to High-Quality Sustainable Cocoa in the Dominican Republic: A Success Story
Founded in 1905, Rizek Cacao is the largest and oldest producer of fine flavor cacao in the… Read More
The Impacts of New EU Cadmium Regulations on the Cocoa Supply Chain
In January 2019, a new European Union (EU) regulation on cadmium in chocolate will go into effect, with a potential… Read More
Mapping the Impact of Climate Change on Central America’s Cocoa
The Feed the Future Partnership for Climate Smart Cocoa (CSC) program, supported by USAID and the World… Read More
Is All Cocoa Agroforestry Sustainable and Climate-Smart?
Central America grows less than 1% of the global cocoa production, but is seen as a high-potential region for fine… Read More
Can Strengthening Women’s Influence in Land Use Decisions Lead to a Greater Adoption of Cocoa Agroforests?
Over the last two decades in Latin America, cultural norms and laws have become more inclusive of gender equity; women… Read More
Cacao Oro’s Plantation in Nicaragua Enters Production
As we approach the end of the 21st century’s second decade, the world’s sweet tooth, continues to crave chocolate. But modern… Read More
Transforming Peruvian Cocoa for Producers and Buyers
Why should farmers continue to toil in a cycle of poverty? And what would it take to promote investment in… Read More
Belize: Combining the Best of Caribbean and Central American Cocoa
Did you know Belize is about twice the size of Jamaica? That it’s the only English-speaking country in Central America?… Read More
Validating the Living Income Benchmark for Cocoa Growing Regions of Ghana
On July 10, 2018, leaders in Ghana’s cocoa sector came together in Accra with the global chocolate industry to provide… Read More