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
Nigeria: Nation to Benefit From U.S.$13.5 Million Cocoa Initiative
The ongoing drive of the federal government to give more attention to the agricultural sector received a boost at the weekend with the selection of Nigeria and three other African countries for the African Cocoa Initiative which will lead to… Read More
WCF Welcomes New Members & Staff
The World Cocoa Foundation’s work is made possible by the active support and contributions of member companies and a strong network of global partners. WCF is pleased to welcome new members in 2011 and 2012: Darrell Lea (Australia); E.T. Browne… Read More
World Cocoa Foundation Annual Benefit Gala
Each year, the World Cocoa Foundation hosts a benefit gala that supports various cocoa programs. These galas allow the chocolate… Read More
Côte d’Ivoire Launches Its First Cocoa PPP Platform
May 21, 2012, marked a significant step in the Government of Côte d’Ivoire’s commitment to setting the ways for a stronger relationship with the cocoa industry and other stakeholders. On behalf of the World Cocoa Foundation, Jean-Yves Couloud, our representative… Read More
7th WCF/CLP Steering Committee Field Visit – Côte d’Ivoire
WCF/CLP Steering Committee Field Visit The WCF Cocoa… Read More
WCF Receives 2012 Academy Prize
Entry: Geert Waelkens, World Cocoa Foundation On May 15th the World Cocoa Foundation received the 2012 Academy Prize of the Académie Française du Chocolat et de la Confiserie (French Chocolate and Confectionery Academy). The Academy prize, awarded every year since… Read More
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