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CocoaLink: Connecting Communities
March 15, 2013
CocoaLink is a unique program that uses low-cost mobile technology to deliver practical agricultural and social information to rural cocoa farmers in West Africa. CocoaLink enables any farmer in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire to receive and…Read More »
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Lake Champlain Chocolates Committed to Improving Cocoa-Growing Communities
March 7, 2013
As a continuation of Lake Champlain Chocolates’ commitment to ethical trade and direct-source relationships, the Vermont chocolate company is proud to be working with the World Cocoa Foundation’s Empowering Cocoa Households with Opportunities and Education Solutions…Read More »
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WCF receives grant to further cocoa biodiversity
March 7, 2013
The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) has been awarded a grant that could eventually help the entire cocoa industry make cocoa production more environmentally friendly. The money — from the Biodiversity and Agricultural Commodities Program (BACP) of…Read More »
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Nomination of Joseph Larrose as “Head of Sustainable Sourcing” for Groupe Touton
March 1, 2013
Dear All, Regarding significant development of Touton Sustainable Programs and efforts undertook by Touton towards a more sustainable supply chain in cocoa and coffee, we are pleased to inform you about Joseph Larrose’s appointment in the…Read More »
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World Cocoa Foundation, TCHO announce cocoa crop project in Ghana
February 27, 2013
The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) and US-based chocolate producer TCHO have entered into a partnership to introduce innovations and quality improvements to cocoa grown in Ghana. As a part of the project, WCF and TCHO will…Read More »
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Tcho partners with World Cocoa Foundation to improve quality of Ghana’s cocoa
February 27, 2013
Despite its youth and size, San Francisco-based chocolate maker Tcho is making large-scale efforts to improve the global cocoa market, starting with Ghana. The company is collaborating with the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) to introduce a…Read More »
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Communiqué du conseil des ministres du mercredi 06 février 2013
February 7, 2013
Le mercredi 06 février 2013, un Conseil des Ministres s’est tenu de 10h à 12h au Palais de la Présidence de la République à Abidjan, sous la présidence de Son Excellence Monsieur Alassane OUATTARA, Président de…Read More »
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Press Release: World Cocoa Foundation Announces Selection of Seven International Scientists for Cocoa Research Fellowship in United States
November 19, 2012
The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) has announced the selection of seven cocoa research scientists from five countries for fellowships through the WCF/U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program Global…Read More »
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CocoaMAP Giving Sharper Picture of Cocoa’s Future
November 14, 2012
With beta-testing starting this fall in Ghana, Ivory Coast and Indonesia, the WCF’s Cocoa Measurement and Progress (CocoaMAP) initiative is the first program of its kind to track the advancements of the cocoa sector’s performance and…Read More »
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First Farmer Field Schools’ graduation ceremony in Cameroon
November 9, 2012
Over 800 cocoa farmers have graduated from Farmer Field Schools launched by Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate in Cameroon, the world’s fourth largest cocoa producer. In Munyenge, Cameroon, Mr Bernard Okala Bilai, Governor of the South West…Read More »