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
The cocoa and chocolate sector is becoming more sustainable but smallholder farmers are yet to be convinced Read More
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
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. During a visit to Ghana HRH visited a sustainable cocoa farm, an industry championed by UK aid. Read More
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
As the WCF’s Partnership Meeting prepares to reconvene in Sao Paulo this month, Tim McCoy, VP for member & external… Read More
Mars is launching a new plan to advance cocoa sustainability by putting farmers at the center of their ambitions and… Read More
LONDON (Reuters) – Mars Wrigley Confectionery launched a new sustainability strategy on Wednesday with the aim of combating deforestation, child… Read More
Trees grow naturally on many cocoa farms, providing shade for the delicate crop. But they belong to the state, not… Read More