Is the End of Cocoa-Related Deforestation Within Reach?
“How much rainforest is in that chocolate bar?,” asked the World Resources Institute in a thoughtful blog several years ago. The… Read More
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‘You’ll find very few people who disagree with the idea that farmers should earn a living income’
In the week Fairtrade made a major announcement on increasing its Minimum Price for cocoa and upping its farmers' premium payments, Jon Walker, the foundation's senior cocoa advisor, talks exclusively to Confectionery News about Fairtrade's strategy for the future in ending farmer poverty. Read More
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
Guest article: Cocoa market still ‘unethical, unfair’ despite 10 years of sustainability in the industry
The cocoa and chocolate sector is becoming more sustainable but smallholder farmers are yet to be convinced 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
Bahia notebook: How cocoa was given a new lease of life using old methods – video
When Agrícola Condurú took over an abandoned cocoa plantation six years ago, the growers slowly brought it back to life, using the unique cabruca system to preserve the forest. Read More
HRH Prince of Wales hears how UK aid is helping cocoa farmers
HRH Prince of Wales hears how UK aid is helping cocoa farmers. During a visit to Ghana HRH visited a sustainable cocoa farm, an industry championed by UK aid. Read More
The Science of Good Chocolate
Meet the sensory scientist who is decoding the terroir of chocolate—and working to safeguard the cacao plant that gives us the sweet dark treat Read More
“We see in Brazil some interesting developments that might serve as models for other cocoa producing regions”
As the WCF’s Partnership Meeting prepares to reconvene in Sao Paulo this month, Tim McCoy, VP for member & external… Read More
Mars Launches New Cocoa for Generations Plan
Mars is launching a new plan to advance cocoa sustainability by putting farmers at the center of their ambitions and… Read More