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African Cocoa Initiative Summary A4.pdf (2.7 MB) WCF/ACI aims to double cocoa productivity for 100,000 farm households through capacity-building of local & national institutions, and in doing so raise per capita income by 150-200%.The program is a public-private partnership, bringing together WCF, cocoa industry members, the Sustainable...
Cocoa Livelihoods Program Summary A4.pdf (2.8 MB) The WCF Cocoa Livelihoods Program (WCF/CLP) is working to double the income of approximately 200,000 smallholder,
cocoa-growing households in West and Central Africa. The program increases farmer income while strengthening local service capacity,through three main objectives: Improve...
kpmg_evaluation_cip_web.pdf (4.32 MB) Behind the scenes, a number of organizations were working on improving the situation for these producers but despite public attention, the barriers that lock cocoa producers in a poverty trap remained in place. This report, “Moving the
Bars”, reflects on how one program aimed to move the...
This paper analysed the factors that affect the technical efficiency of cocoa farmers in the Offinso district in Ghana. The study also analysed the basic determinants of technical efficiency, as well as the socio-economic variables that affect their performances. Input factors studied include...
This study empirically examined the production efficiency of cocoa farmers in Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai District in Ghana using farm level data. The productivity and technical efficiency in cocoa production were estimated through stochastic frontier production function analysis . Empirical results...
The main objective of this 2007/8 study was to learn more about cocoa production in Kyela. Specifically the study team sought to assess the impact of the crop on livelihoods and poverty reduction in the district, to identify constraints to cultivation, and to make recommendations for improving...
Cocoa farmers should apply best known practices in cocoa production in order to produce cocoa of the highest physical quality that meets food safety standards. At the same time, through best known practices, sustainable cocoa can be produced that comply with economic, social and environmental...
The Sustainable Cocoa Production Program (SCPP) is a large partnership comprising the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO, The Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH), Swisscontact and private cocoa sector companies, including Armajaro, ADM Cocoa (SERAP), Cargill (SULA), Mars and Nestlé...
This report aims to enhance understanding of the position of Ghana’s cocoa farmers and their communities with respect to their livelihood in the context of a dynamic chocolate value chain. It deals with a wide range of subjects, including youth employment, youth aspiration, the future...
This paper reports the findings of a survey to elicit information from cocoa farmers on their cocoa farm activities and possibilities of the existence of cocoa trees which have adapted to local conditions, possessing outstanding yields and resistance or tolerance to pests and diseases of cocoa....
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