Cocoa & Forests Initiative Progresses in Côte d’Ivoire, but Journey Far From Over
If you ask Yao Ahou why forests matter, it seems obvious to her. The cocoa farmer is seeing what… Read More
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Combatting COVID-19 and CSSVD: A Similar Approach?
Similarities between the two viruses have stimulated a call for a better understanding of the links between environmental and human… Read More
“[Cocoa] is difficult work, but with determination and perseverance you will be better off”
Sena Korku Wosornu has been cocoa farming in Assin Dunkwa, in Ghana’s Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese district, for most of his 66 years,… Read More
Celebrating Ghana’s Cocoa Flavor in Akyem Tafo
Akyem Tafo, in the Eastern Region of Ghana, will soon become a major West African hub for cocoa flavor and… Read More
Stronger Together, From Chocolate Lovers to Farmers: Here’s What We Are Doing to Help Fight COVID-19
Times like these remind us of how we are stronger when we work together. This is the thinking behind the… Read More
“Paying School Fees is Difficult Because Cocoa Farming is Seasonal”
In the good times, cocoa farming brings Haruna Arko what he needs to provide for his family the way he… Read More
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
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