Chocolate at any cost? Supply Cha!nge – Make Supermarkets Fair Think Global promotes learning for a just and sustainable world. We help people to understand complex global issues like poverty, conflict and migration, so they are able to take action, and reflect on that action afterwards. Supply Cha!nge is campaigning to stop environmental and human rights abuses along global supply chains, with a specific focus on supermarket own-brand products – including chocolate!
About me About me - CHRISTOPHER MUBETENEH TANKOU - DEGREES: IA (Cameroon), MSc (USA), PhD (Netherlands) NATIONALITY: CAMEROONIAN - LECTURER/RESEARCHER at the UNIVERSITY OF DSCHANG, - CAMEROON - SPECIALIZATION: CROP PRODUCTION, FARMING SYSTEMS, SOIL- WATER-CROP-ATMOSPHERE CONTINUUM
About me About me
About me About me
About me About me - I was born in the English speaking part of Cameroon but my parents hail from the French speaking part - I am married and have 5 children and 2 grand children - I am the head of the University farm and the head of the laboratory for Physiology, genetics and agriculture - My curiosity began as a hobby. I've always enjoyed gardening. When I passed the highly competitive examination in Cameroon to study agriculture, I was very happy. I have always been very interested in nature and agriculture enables me admire nature very much.
Cocoa Cocoa growing wing • Cocoa grows within 15 ° of the equator. • Irrigation is rarely used and planting has been • Assemblée générale des membres restricted to regions with reliable, year round rainfall. • Conseil d’administration • Secrétariat exécutif COCOA SUPPLY CHAIN
Cocoa growing • Cocoa grows under shade of other trees - a rainforest product • The cocoa tree 4 - 5 m • The flowers form directly on the trunk and along the large branches • They produce 10-80 fruits each season, commonly called “pods”, containing 20 to 50 white beans.
Cocoa production in Cameroon PROGRAMMES D’INTERVENTION
Cocoa production in Cameroon PROGRAMMES D’INTERVENTION
Cocoa production • The first harvest takes place after approximately 3 – 5 years after planting. The cocoa tree can produce twice a year for more than 30 years.
Cocoa production • The pods are broken no more than 5 days after harvesting • The beans are then covered with leaves and left to ferment for 4 – 7 days with frequent stirring to check the humidity • Well-fermented beans have a shiny appearance, without mould and their cotyledons break easily. They release a chocolate aroma. • The beans are then dried naturally or artificially • The dried cocoa beans are placed in jute bags on a pallet to avoid contact with the ground and walls. The storage location must be dry, clean, well- aerated and protected from rodents and humidity to ensure the quality of the product.
Cocoa production chain • Développement organisationnel; • Etudes, analyses et recherches en développement ; • Recherches actions / accompagnement; • Modération et facilitation des ateliers et rencontres de réflexions; • Appui aux stratégies de décentralisation et au développement local des communes et communautés;
SERVICES OFFERTS AUX The cocoa value chain PARTENAIRES See report:- http://www.fairtrade- advocacy.org/images/Whos_got_the_power- full_report.pdf
Distribution of cocoa grinding (%) PROGRAMMES D’INTERVENTION
Cocoa production and daily price (‘000 tonnes and $/tonne) PROGRAMMES D’INTERVENTION
Producer share of the UK price PROGRAMMES D’INTERVENTION
Challenges facing cocoa farmers • Aging farmers and farms - unattractive career choice for young people • Access to extension and credit • Market access • Access to improved technologies • Climate change See Fairtrade Foundation video clip:- http://bit.ly/2rQCLy3
What can SOURCES SOUR CES DE FIN DE FINANC ANCEMENT EMENT consumers in the UK do? • Cotisations des membres ; • Prestations de services ; • Buy Fairtrade • Look out for brands that support farmers to work in cooperatives • Ventes des produits. • Strengthen the financial capabilities of cooperatives who will in turn provide trainings to farmers to enhance the requisite skills • Improve access to agricultural inputs • Support local research activities on modern farming techniques • Train researchers and extension workers • Support community development in order to rejuvenate the cocoa farmers
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How can you get involved? • Sign and promote the Europe-wide Supply Cha!nge petition to hold companies to account for abuses in their supply chains. • Support young people to understand issues around sustainable consumption and production. Order a free copy of our Global Wallplanner for 2017-2018 , download the accompanying teaching resource , and promote our activity kit to help students understand the power they have as consumers. • Share our Do Nation campaign to encourage people to pledge to lead a more sustainable lifestyle. Make a pledge yourself!
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