Cocoa Matters: Worried about Future Cocoa Production in Central America and the Caribbean? Climate Science Can Help Us Prepare

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Worried about Future Cocoa Production in Central America and the Caribbean? Climate Science Can Help Us Prepare

Cocoa farms in Central America and the Caribbean need to prepare for the impact of climate change. The atlas “Climate Change Impact on Cocoa Production in Central America and the Caribbean” maps out “Agro-climatic Zones” to help the region become more resilient. Learn more in this blog post by CIAT Research Assistant Fabio Castro.

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The Long-term Net Income of Cocoa Producing Households is What Really Matters. Here’s How We Can Support

A lot of discussion on increasing cocoa farmer income focuses on higher yield and higher prices and/or premiums. Is some shift in thinking needed? Hear from WCF member Lindt & Sprüngli's Head of Raw Materials & Sustainability Piera Waibel in her blog post on net income, cocoa farmer households and communities, sustainable intensification of cocoa cultivation, and more.

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Supporting Farmers and Chocolate Companies on EU Cadmium Regulation Implementation

We are now half a year into European Union regulations that established new guidelines for how much cadmium is allowed in chocolate and cocoa powder. The biggest impact is felt by smallholder farmers, cooperatives, and exporting companies of specialty beans and powder in South America. Learn more about cadmium in cocoa and the EU regulation in Moving Cocoa Founder Marika van Santvoort's blog post.

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Deadlines Approaching: Book Early & Save

Register for the 2019 Partnership Meeting by Friday, September 6 to receive the discounted early bird rate to join the World Cocoa Foundation in Berlin, Germany, on October 23-24.

Registration Type	Early Bird Rate (ends Sept. 6)	Standard Rate (starts Sept. 7)
WCF Member	$850.00	$1,000.00
Non-WCF Member	$1,000.00	$1,200.00
Government/NGO	$600.00	$800.00

Learn more about this year's conference.

Hotel rooms are filling up fast! Book now to ensure you receive WCF's discounted rate.

Partnership Meeting attendees may book their hotel room using THIS LINK to receive an exclusive WCF discounted rate of €159 per night for a standard room and €174 for a premium room (additional taxes and surcharges may apply) at the Radisson Blue Hotel, Berlin.

Please note: Rooms are available on a first come, first served basis and are not guaranteed.

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Cocoa Sustainability Roundup

Learn about the work WCF member companies and partners are doing to ensure a sustainable and thriving cocoa sector. Want your company to be featured in our cocoa sustainability roundup? Email zoe.genova@worldcocoa.org for details.

Barry Callebaut
Barry Callebaut has partnered with SAP to develop a data management app called Katchilè to design better farmer livelihoods support programs and to help combat child labor. Read more.

Ecometrica
The Forest Commission of Ghana adopted the Ecometrica mapping platform in its commitment to help end deforestation due to cocoa farming. Read more.

European Cocoa Association (ECA)
Join ECA for the European Cocoa Forum Lisbon, on September 17-20, 2019. Read more.

Nestlé
Nestlé rewarded farmers under the Nestlé Cocoa Plan in Ghana as part of the company's commitment to developing thriving and resilient cocoa communities. Read more.

Puratos
The Puratos Cacao-Trace program recently launched in Papua New Guinea, adding onto their work in Vietnam, Côte d'Ivoire, the Philippines, and Mexico. Read more.

Solidaridad
Solidaridad equipped 1,500 youth with skills to support Ghana's cocoa sector. Read more.

World Cocoa Foundation
WCF wishes to extend a warm welcome to Alexander Ferguson, our new Vice President for Communications and Membership. Read more.

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