More than 3 million children live in cocoa-growing communities in Côte d’Ivoire. Children’s Rights in the Cocoa-Growing Communities of Côte d’Ivoire aims to bring attention to the diverse challenges...
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Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana are the largest producers of cocoa in the world. In recent decades the cultivation of this crop has led to the loss of vast tracts of forest areas in both...
Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) is an important Neotropical crop originating in South America and dispersed by European explorers, arriving in Madagascar in the late 19th century. Although Madagascar...
Interactions between neighbouring plants in an ecosystem can lead to competition, even in single-species stands. Genetic selection of perennial plants based on the individual values of genotypes does...
This major study aims to contribute to the cocoa sector’s body of knowledge and provide a solid evidence base to test common assumptions and beliefs. The research covers issues such...
ICI works together with its partners to improve the lives of children and adults at risk of child labour or forced labour in cocoa-growing communities. ICI innovates, catalyses and supports...
The Dark Side of Chocolate: An analysis of the conventional, sustainable and fair trade cocoa chains
Based on the analysis of a large number of scientific articles, specialised reports and interviews, this study compares the societal costs of conventional cocoa chains with the results obtained within “sustainable”...
Who are the cacao farmers in Côte d’Ivoire? All experts know that cacao farming is a family-based agriculture with additional external labour, but what is the reality behind the concepts...