This report examines the cocoa supply chain, its associated deforestation, and the role and limitations of … certification schemes to reduce deforestation. The deforestation-related commitments from cocoa companies are analyzed across the … lessons from palm oil since it has the most similarities to cocoa due to its large contingent of smallholder producers and …

Agricultural price distortion which is the discrepancy between world market price of agricultural produce and price … protection systems, has received rare attention in the cocoa and coffee sub-sectors. This study examines the contribution of … mobile phone technology in reducing price distortions in cocoa and coffee production. In addition, we tested stylized facts …

Cote d’Ivoire has been at the helm of cocoa production for more than 3 decades. Despite being fraught by occasional … challenges, she is still poised to steer the global cocoa production rudder. To keep the mantle of, we investigate and analyse … some determinants that influence cocoa shortage in Cote d’Ivoire. Employing an ARDL using time series data for a 33-year …