From Denmark to Ghana, We all have a Role to Play to Save Rainforests
The Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI) is about fighting cocoa-related deforestation in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana with… Read More
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Empowered Women Can Change the World, and Cocoa-growing Communities
Each year, on International Women's Day, we celebrate women in our societies. As Social Development director at the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), it is my job every day to make sure the potential of women in cocoa growing communities is fulfilled. Read More
Coffee, Cocoa, and the Cutting Edge
That morning ritual loved by millions, a simple cup of coffee, may one day be a thing of the past. New research shows that 60% of the world’s 124 species of wild coffee face a mounting threat of extinction, mostly as a result of deforestation. Deforestation is also threatening cocoa and the future of chocolate. Read More
Forests, Cocoa, & Farmers: Getting the Balance Right
The world needs forests. They are vital to maintain biodiversity and to help combat climate change. At the same time,… Read More
Your Chocolate Can Help Save the Planet. Here’s How
When there is something wrong in the forest, there is something wrong in society. – Zimbabwe proverb Despite intensive efforts… Read More
Keeping an Eye on Cocoa: Satellite Monitoring Provides Key Support on No Deforestation Commitments
Ever wonder where the chocolate in your candy bar came from? With 70 percent of the world’s cocoa produced by Ghana and… Read More
Unleashing the Potential of Tree Ownership in Ghana
Since March 2018, cocoa farmers in Ghana can obtain official ownership of valuable non-cocoa trees on their farms. During a… Read More
Sweet News: Cacao Making a Comeback in Mexico
Brace yourself, chocolate lovers: Chocolate consumption is growing while cacao production is declining. The… Read More
Germany Presents 10 Points Action Plan for a Sustainable Cocoa Sector
The German Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture, Julia Klöckner, and the German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development,… Read More
Living to Work or Working to Live?
Do we live to work or work to live? It is a question that some of us might be reflecting… Read More