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Why The World Is Falling In Love With Ghana Cocoa All Over Again
Consumers of cocoa products across the world have increasingly become aware of negative issues relating to the sourcing of raw materials for their favourite snack - chocolate.
A Farmgate Cocoa Alliance 2018 study established that over 79…
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Advocating for More Leadership Positions Occupied by Women in Their Communities
Many roles in family businesses are still assigned on the basis of gender in South America: it is believed that women are not strong enough to work the land, or are ill-suited for finance, negotiation or decision making. Instead, they are…
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The International Cocoa Organisation Continues its Mission
The International Cocoa Organisation plays a significant role in some of the sector’s key markets.
It is now two years since the International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO) headquarters moved from London to Abidjan, in Ivory Coast in July…
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Your 5-Minute Guide to Sustainable Cocoa
Did you ever wonder who grows the cocoa beans used to make your chocolate? Six million farmers around the world bring you this sweet crop.
It was a sacred Aztec beverage. Its melting point, just below body temperature, seems to…
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Helping Cocoa Farmers Thrive Through a New Approach
I have visited many cocoa producing regions in West Africa for many years where cocoa farmers are struggling to support their families. Each year, they work the land in the same way.
They grow the same crop on the same land every year and…
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