Soil Management: A Natural and Balanced Approach for Cocoa
A vital part of cocoa sustainability that is sometimes overlooked is soil management. Soil’s continued ability to stay fertile is… Read More
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Cocoa and Chocolate Companies Help Farmers Fight the Coronavirus and Beyond
Brands that make many of our favorite Easter treats, are mobilizing to help fight the COVID-19 virus in cocoa… Read More
Cocoa, Forests, and Human Health
Sometimes life takes us through thought-provoking coincidences. At the World Cocoa Foundation, the onset of the COVID-19 crisis corresponded with… Read More
“For us Cocoa Farmers, our Problem is Climate Change”
Yao Ahou has learned much in her 60 years, including two certainties she makes sure to emphasize. “We will always… Read More
Staying United While Keeping Apart: Cocoa in the Time of COVID-19
On the path to sustainable cocoa, the COVID-19 pandemic is a large, unexpected, and frightening detour. It is laying bare… Read More
Rainforest Alliance is Strengthening its Cocoa Certification Program
Cocoa is one of nature’s greatest gifts; however, the sector is struggling with environmental and social challenges in many countries… Read More
Easter Reminder: Together We Can End Child Labor in Cocoa
What gives chocolate its unique taste is its main ingredient: cocoa. Indulging our sweet tooth on Easter and year-round relies… Read More
“Schooling is More Important Than Cocoa Farming”
Just after the birth of her second child more than four years ago, Janet Kwaa began farming cocoa on 4.5… Read More
Chasing Dreams: The Difference a Little Help Can Make in Shaping a Child’s Future
It is early morning and we see a group of young adults hurrying off. Among them is Bernice, a young… Read More
Little Steps, Big Impact: How Alice is Touching Lives in her Community
Alice Bonsu is a resident of Mehame, a cocoa-growing community in the Ashanti region of Ghana. She is a member… Read More