Caribbean looking to boost cocoa production The EC is to support an extension of initial support to cocoa sector restructuring in Jamaica under the ‘Re-engineering the Cocoa Rural Economy thr... 10/06/2012
Price volatility and expansion raise financing problems in Ghanaian cocoa sector USDA, in a recent annual report on cocoa in Ghana, forecasts Ghana’s cocoa production at 1 million tonnes for the marketing year (MY) 2011/12 (comp... 30/04/2012
Tapping growing cocoa demand for the benefit of smallholder farmers Analysts at a US-supported global food initiative cocoa programme suggest that the projected strong long-term demand for cocoa has the potential to... 18/03/2012
Efforts underway to expand cocoa production in West Africa On 30 January 2012, the Hershey Company announced an expansion of its support to cocoa farmers in West Africa. The company noted that farmers are ‘... 25/02/2012
More dynamic marketing is key to growth in Jamaica cocoa sector According to press reports, change is underway in the Jamaican cocoa sector. The Jamaica Cocoa Farmers’ Association (JCFA) is emerging as a competi... 19/02/2012
Short-term global cocoa market trends and emerging policy responses At the beginning of 2012, website Agrimoney.com reviewed various projections for the short-term future of global cocoa markets. It noted that in 20... 30/01/2012
Impact of climate change on cocoa production in West Africa A report from climate scientists at the Colombia-based International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), commissioned by the Bill and Melinda G... 07/01/2012
Expanded cocoa production required to meet growing demand While cocoa prices recently fell to a 2-year low, a ‘top ranked chocolate maker’ claimed in November 2011 that ‘world cocoa production needs to ris... 27/12/2011
Decision time approaching for Ghana on the initialled bilateral interim EPA According to press reports, the government of Ghana is expected to inform its ECOWAS partners of its decision to go ahead with signing, ratifying a... 27/12/2011
State cocoa board established in Côte d’Ivoire The government of Côte d’Ivoire has announced the establishment of a ‘state-controlled cocoa body’. This will bring under one body the functi... 28/11/2011