Cocoa Updates
Ghana: New CREMA Executives Trained to Effectively Manage Natural Resources in Their Communities
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), with support from Mondelēz International, have trained 250 newly elected executives (including 75 women) of the Ayum-Asuokow Community Resource Management Area (CREMA) in the Brong Ahafo Region, to enhance their skills on effective natural resources management. Read More
Bahia notebook: Why is rubber so important to the growing of cocoa in Brazil?
As part of a field trip for delegates at the World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting in Sao Paulo in October, WCF organized a visit to CEPLAC so industry experts could see for themselves the work being carried out to not only help and promote Brazil's cocoa farmers under the cabruca system - but also its scientific research into creating a more sustainable environment through bio-diversity and agroforestry. Read More
Cocoa Matters September 2018
Cocoa Matters: Latin America & the Caribbean Special Edition Subscribe to the WCF Cocoa… Read More
Cocoa Matters August 2018
Cocoa Matters: Perspectives on West African Cocoa from the WCF Team Subscribe to the WCF… Read More
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
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 Lead to 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