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Fairtrade West Africa program supports changing cocoa landscape

Fairtrade program supports changing cocoa landscape

The West Africa initiative reaches more than 270 cooperatives and 51,000 farmers.

November 5, 2025

The West Africa Cocoa Programme plays a key role in preparing cooperatives to navigate regulatory changes, economic fluctuations, climate change, and other pressures.

Leading women in Côte d'Ivoire's cocoa industry visit Barry Callebaut

Marie Zae Zea and N’Goran née Brou Oussu shared their experiences and efforts to further empower women in Western Africa.

Abigail Watt

July 6, 2016

Two leading women in Côte d'Ivoire's cocoa industry recently visited Barry Callebaut at the world's largest chocolate factory in Wieze.

Jacobs Foundation donates $52M to help West African cocoa farmers

Foundation hopes to ‘Transform Education in Cocoa Communities”

Crystal Lindell

May 6, 2015

In an effort to improve the living conditions of cocoa farmers and their families, it’s launching the TRECC program.

Cocoa sector joins fight against Ebola

Week-long campaign by World Cocoa Foundation nets $600,000 for West African effort.

Crystal Lindell

October 15, 2014

Seventy percent of the world's cocoa supply originates in West Africa, though the region's largest producers of the commodity, Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, have thus far not experienced an outbreak of the Ebola virus.

Hershey’s Bliss line now made with 100% certified cocoa

Chocolate maker says decision was a response to consumer demand

Crystal Lindell

December 19, 2012

Hershey has a truly Bliss-ful announcement for sustainable cocoa advocates — it’s entire Hershey’s Bliss line is now made with 100% certified cocoa.

World Cocoa Foundation increases aid to West African cocoa farmers

New multimillion initiative to benefit cocoa farmers in Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, and Cameroon

Kawther Albader

May 22, 2012

The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) is launching a $4-million initiative to benefit cocoa farmers in three West African countries.

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Items Tagged with 'West Africa'

ARTICLES

Fairtrade program supports changing cocoa landscape

Leading women in Côte d'Ivoire's cocoa industry visit Barry Callebaut

Jacobs Foundation donates $52M to help West African cocoa farmers

Cocoa sector joins fight against Ebola

Hershey’s Bliss line now made with 100% certified cocoa

World Cocoa Foundation increases aid to West African cocoa farmers

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