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Exploring Opportunities: Round table with Malagasy organic cocoa and Canadian businesses

IISD brought together policy officials, Madagascar’s organic cocoa producers and exporters, and Canadian buyers interested in supporting the organic market and enhancing trade to benefit producers and cooperatives.

Workshop April 23, 2025

Global Market Report: Cocoa prices and sustainability

This report presents the production and consumption trends of the cocoa sector and how voluntary sustainability standards can improve the commodity's market resilience.

Report November 22, 2022

Responsible Agricultural Practices of a Cocoa Buying Company in Ghana

This case study analyzes the extent to which a small cocoa trader in Ghana complies with international standards for responsible investment in agriculture.

Report August 9, 2024

Throwing the Chocolate Bar Out with the Bathwater: Cadbury’s transition to an in-house sustainability standard

This commentary explains how Cadbury’s recent decision to develop its own inhouse sustainability standard rather than continue to rely on Fairtrade International certification is a great step backwards for global cocoa sustainability.

Policy Analysis January 30, 2017

Global Market Report: Cocoa

Western Europe and developing economies in Asia are driving demand for cocoa but farm risks may affect supply in the long-term

Report November 21, 2019

Consistently Inconsistent: Addressing income volatility among cocoa producers in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire

Report June 21, 2007

From Bananas to Palm Oil: Tracking the rise and performance of voluntary sustainability standards

Our researchers have drawn a few key conclusions after studying the sustainability potential for eight popular commodities — bananas, cocoa, coffee, cotton, palm oil, soybeans, sugar, and tea.

Insight December 15, 2020

The State of Sustainable Markets 2019: Statistics and emerging trends

This joint publication by ITC, IISD and FiBL provides comprehensive data on the sustainability standards being used for the production of various commodities, including banana, cocoa, coffee, cotton, oil palm, soybean, sugarcane, tea and forestry products.

Report October 21, 2019

Reducing Deforestation and Enhancing Forest Conservation Through International Trade Policy

This webinar explored mechanisms used in trade policy to encourage forest conservation and reduce deforestation associated with forest commodities.

Webinar March 24, 2021

NEW TOOL WILL HELP ENSURE CONTRACT FARMING IS SUCCESSFUL – FOR BUYERS AND FARMERS

Contract farming has been in existence for decades and although not yet widely used in the coffee and cocoa sectors in recent years its use has increased in popularity. But it can have advantages as well as disadvantages that both parties to an agreement need to understand.

IISD in the news December 20, 2018

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Contract farming has been in existence for decades and although not yet widely used in the coffee and cocoa sectors in recent years its use has increased in popularity. But it can have advantages as well as disadvantages that both parties to an agreement need to understand.