The European Union's Sustainable Cocoa Initiative and Programme
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The cocoa sector is a vital source of income for millions of smallholder farmers, particularly in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, the world’s largest producers and exporters of cocoa. Together with Cameroon, their combined cocoa production represents 70 percent of the world’s global production, with more than 60 percent of the production exported to the European Union. All three countries have increased their efforts to address the ongoing social, economic and environmental challenges facing the cocoa sector. At the same time, global demand for sustainable cocoa is rising – especially from Europe– driven by new regulations, growing consumer awareness and commitments to end deforestation and improve labour standards. The European Union’s Sustainable Cocoa Initiative, implemented by FAO Investment Centre together with partners (JRC, EFI, GIZ), helps governments to build a more inclusive, resilient and sustainable global cocoa value chain in support of the Global Gateway initiative. This effort brings together producing and consuming countries, as well as key stakeholders — including European consumers.