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GISCO event on ISM Cologne

On February 2, 2020, GISCO will host an Event on ISM Cologne: The contribution of PRO-PLANTEURS to a sustainable cocoa sector in Côte d'Ivoire. Project partners from Germany and Côte d'Ivoire as well as cooperative members will join the panel to give a lively impression. MORE

GISCO and PRO-PLANTEURS at international agri fair SARA in Côte d'Ivoire

GISCO, represented by its local employee, as well as PRO-PLANTEURS, GISCO's Project in Côte d'Ivoire host stands at SARA (22.11.-01.12.2019). MORE

Cocoa Cultivation without Forest Loss

The German Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa presented options for action towards a deforestation-free cocoa sector at Anuga fair in Cologne. Experts from politics, non-governmental organizations and private sector discussed how the demand for deforestation-free cocoa could be implemented. The demand... MORE

GISCO Panel discussion: Cocoa Cultivation and Forest Conservation? Oct 07, 2019, Anuga fair in Cologne

Next Monday international experts will discuss options and share their concerns on the topic: Deforestation-free supply chains - How can cocoa cultivation and forest conservation be reconciled? You are heartly invited to take part in! MORE

First meeting of the Task Force Living Income of the PPP platform

The working group on Living Income in Côte d'Ivoire is supported locally by the German Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa and the Green Innovation Centre for a sustainable and deforestation-free cocoa economy in Côte d´Ivoire. MORE

Action plan to combat child labour in Côte d'Ivoire published

The National Committee for the Monitoring of Measures to Combat Human Trafficking, Exploitation and Child Labour (CNS) in Côte d'Ivoire aims to strengthen the successes achieved in the area of combatting human trafficking and exploitation and wants to intensify the fight against child labour. MORE

Statement on the joint Floor Price and Living Income Differential (LID) of Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana

The German Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa (GISCO) considers the new initiative of the Ivorian and the Ghanaian government for a minimum price for cocoa producers as an important step towards a living income. MORE

First training session of another 17 cooperatives from PRO-PLANTEURS successfully completed

59 managers and employees from 17 PRO-PLANTEURS cooperatives took part in a four-day training course in Yamoussoukro from 30 July to 2 August. MORE

Save the date: GISCO event on deforestation-free supply chains, Oct 07, 2019, Cologne Anuga fair

Deforestation-free supply chains – How can cocoa cultivation and forest conservation be reconciled? is topic of the event GISCO invites to on October 7, 2019 at Anuga fair in Cologne MORE

fern.org publishes new report

fern.org publishes new report on sustainable cocoa supply chains and regulatory options for the EU MORE