FCA is an alliance that bring together farmers, NGO’s, CSO’s, and unions, from cocoa exporting and importing countries, to join force and advocate for reform in the sector. Our advocacy and lobby is focus on: farmer empowerment, living wage, child labour, climate change and deforestation. We also promote cocoa sustainability, based on the values of inclusion and transparency
FCA strongly believe, farmers involvement in sector activities is vital, as it will help solve sector challenges, and pave the way to secure effective and lasting sustainable cocoa sector. We therefore encourage farmers participation at all cocoa sustainability process, so together we can achieve a cocoa sector that is fair, balance and profitable for people, business and planet
ADVOCATE AND LOBBY FOR REFORM
We advocate & lobby for an inclusive national structure in cocoa producing countries. Define role & responsibility of stakeholders. This will empower farmers, farm workers, ensure transparency and bring accountability in the value chain
COCOA ENTREPRENEURSHIP
We encourage and facilitae cocoa entrepreneurship, by helping farmers see the necessity to manage their cocoa farms as a business. So they can overcome poverty, and pave the way for a decent, and sustainable living standard
ENHANCING COCOA SUSTAINABILITY
We promote cocoa sustainability, by bringing stakeholders together to jointly address farmer and farm challenges such as, income, limited GAP knowledge, child labour, deforestation and climate change, to secure cocoa sustainability
Up-coming Events and Workshops
MEET FARMERS BEHIND YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN AND CHOCOLATE
We organise workshops in Europe, to give you opportunity to meet face to face with farmers, and ask your question directly
GCFC2 WILL BE HELD ON 25-26 SEPTEMBER 2019 IN ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST
Second edition of Global Farmers Cocoa Conference will take place on 25-26 September 2019 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast
READ THE GCFC1 ACCRA, 2018 DECLARATION DOCUMENT
Declaration Document of the First Edition of Global Cocoa Farmers Conference, that took place on 26, 27 Sept. 2018 in Ghana
MEMBERSHIP
As a member you make it possible for us to continue our work that aim to make the sector, fair and balanced. We beleive a comprehensive, sustainable sector benefits everyone
PARTNERSHIP
As our partner, you are directly contributing to make the cocoa sector more inclusive, transperent and sustainable. So cocoa beans is produce and consume in a responsible manner