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Farmers At the Centre
Cocoa farmers face persistent barriers to achieving a living income. While dozens of commitments have been made, the unfortunate reality… Read More
Renova Project Delivers Impressive Productivity Gains For Cocoa In Brazil
Not many people know, but cocoa was first introduced in Bahia, Brazil back in 1746. New introductions occurred in 1890,… Read More
A Global First: Cocoa & Forests: Knowledge Exchange Program
What if some of the world’s most important cocoa producing countries, such as Brazil, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, the Dominican Republic,… Read More
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At G8 Food Security Symposium, World Cocoa Foundation Announces $4 Million in New Support for Cocoa Farmers in West Africa
PRESS RELEASE At G8 Food Security Symposium, World Cocoa Foundation Announces $4 Million in New Support for Cocoa Farmers in West Africa WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 18, 2012) – The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) is launching a $4 million initiative to… Read More
A ‘Green Revolution’ in the West African cocoa belt
Over two-thirds of global cocoa production comes from small farms carved out of the humid forests of Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, and Cameroon in West Africa. Cacao in West Africa was introduced in the late 1800s and the production of… Read More
Blommer Chocolate Plots Sustainability Roadmap
Blommer Chocolate Company, Chicago, the largest cocoa processor and ingredient chocolate supplier in North America, today announced its plans to invest an incremental $45 million in cocoa sustainability efforts by 2020 as a part of its Sustainable Origins program. Read More
Cash crops as the cornerstone of food security: the case for cocoa
More than 70 per cent of the world’s cocoa comes from West Africa, accounting for US$8 billion in annual revenues for the region. The crop forms the economic backbone of many West African countries and provides a livelihood for nearly… Read More
WCF Agricultural Logistics Skill Development Program Internships
As part of their training, students of the WCF Agric Logistics Skill Development Program have been undergoing Internships with program… Read More
WCF Newsletter January – March 2012
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE The first quarter of 2012 has been busy at the World Cocoa Foundation. In January, we welcomed our 2012 WCF Officers Anne Alonzo of Kraft Foods (Chairwoman), Jeff Morgan of Mars, Inc, (Vice Chair), Nicko Debenham of Armajaro… Read More
US$14m Package For Cocoa Farmers In Africa
Over 100,000 cocoa farmers in four Central and West African countries, including Ghana, are to benefit from a US$14 million package from the Africa Cocoa Initiative (ACI) within the next five years. Read more… Read More
Initiative Launched to Benefit Cocoa Farmers in West, Central Africa
The Washington, D.C.-based World Cocoa Foundation, the U.S. government’s Feed the Future initiative, and the Netherlands-basedSustainable Trade Initiative have announced the launch of… Read More
$14 million cocoa project for four African states
Farmers from four cocoa producing countries in West and Central Africa are set to benefit from a $14 million project by the World Cocoa Foundation(WCF) and the African Cocoa Initiative (ACI) aimed at increasing productivity, incomes and achieving food security. Read More
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