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Nigeria Hikes Target on Cocoa Production_Lagos_Nigeria_5-8-2014.pdf (306.94 KB) Nigeria’s cocoa production at 300,000 tons in 2013 showed an increase of 7 percent as compared to the previous year. The Government of Nigeria (GON) under its Cocoa Transformation Action Plan (CTAP) has targeted cocoa production to increase by 40 percent to reach 500,000 tons by 2015. GON...
Evaluating the effect of logistical drivers on cocoa supply chain in Ghana.pdf (418.96 KB) This paper examined the cocoa supply chain in Ghana using Transroyal (GH) Ltd as well as producing a supply chain model that is peculiar to transroyal Ghana limited. The paper conducted with strong data reliability and found to address some pertinent factors affecting the logistical drivers of...
The cocoa production and marketing in West Africa (specifically Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana) is presented. Tabular information on the structure of the cocoa industries in 8 major cocoa producing countries is provided, including that of Brazil, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia,...
To achieve a more sustainable world cocoa economy the industry needs to start taking more focused action as soon as possible. Data on the current situation needs to be collected, publicly reported, activities towards sustainability goals need to be developed and the resulting improvements should...
Total cocoa production has increased in absolute terms from 3.6 6 million metric tonnes in 200 7 - 2008 to 3.98 million metric tonnes in 20 11 - 2012 . Change in production has not been linear, however, and has fluctuated in various patterns among the different regions. Africa has been and is...
An extract from the annual list of the top 100 global confectionery companies as published by Candy Industry is presented. The top ten global confectionery companies that manufacture some form of chocolate is listed, by net confectionery sales value in 2012: Mars Inc (USA), Mondeléz...
The pressure on the government and on its marketing institution to improve their efficiency (as measured by the share of the world price going to producers) rather than to seek full liberalization appears to have worked well in Ghana. Given the preponderance of smallholders in the sec- tor and...
This report outlines the 2012 situation of the cocoa industry in Cameroon, referencing recent trends, exports and major players within the industry. The report discusses projections for the industry and risks associated with the production of cocoa.
This letter from the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture serves to inform the Dutch House of Representitives of current initiatives in the area of promoting sustainable development in the cocoa sector.
This paper looks at the financial implications of the complete liberalization of the external marketing of cocoa. A review of experience of other cocoa producing countries in West Africa is in section 2, followed by implications of liberalization on quality of cocoa to be exported in section 3....
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