Kuapa Kokoo
| Formation | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Farming |
| Location | |
Membership | 100,000 |
| Affiliations | Twin Trading, Christian Aid, The Body Shop, Divine Chocolate |
Kuapa Kokoo is a Fairtrade-certified cocoa farmers organisation in Ghana.[1] The organisation was established in 1993 by a group of cocoa farmers from Ghana with support from Twin Trading, Christian Aid and The Body Shop. They are based in Ghana and currently[as of?] have over 100,000 registered members.
The Day Chocolate Company (a UK company, now
Fairtrade premium to pay bonuses to members, and invests in social projects, such as schools, bore-holes for drinking water, and mobile clinics.[3]
References
- ^ "Kuapa Kokoo - Papa Paa".
- ^ "DIVINE ANNOUNCES NEW MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER | Blog". Divine Chocolate. 2020-06-17. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ Bob Doherty, Sophi Tranchell (2005), "New thinking in international trade? A case study of The Day Chocolate Company", Volume 13 Issue 3, (p 166-176).