Guidance
May 6, 2019
This page features information about the Rainforest Alliance's work in cocoa and links to our cocoa-related content and resources.
All resources for Cocoa
The Rainforest Alliance Launches Cocoa Assurance Plan in West Africa
Furthering our commitment to sustainable cocoa in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana.... Continue Reading
Cocoa Farmers Help Protect Last Primary Rainforest in Côte d’Ivoire
We're helping farmers increase their incomes and conserve a precious ecosystem.... Continue Reading
Mitigating Gender Inequity in the Cocoa Sector
Women cocoa farmers throughout the developing world face a host of barriers to achieving their potential. Such challenges include restrictive cultural practices, discriminatory laws, and a lack of access to land, education, as well as credit and markets. But research shows that empowering women in cocoa-growing communities leads to positive impacts on the well-being of […]
Digital and Satellite Technology Program Launches to Support Ghana’s Smallholder Cocoa Farmers
SAT4Farming, an initiative to reach thousands of small-scale cocoa producers with information and services to improve their productivity and sustainability, was announced today. It is designed to use digital technology and satellite imagery to create individual Farm Development Plans (FDPs) that guide farmers over a seven-year period. The digital FDPs provide a planning and monitoring […]
Ghanaian Cocoa Farmers Benefit from Sustainability
A community-led Land Management Board has made sustainable, climate-smart farming the norm.... Continue Reading