Category Archives: Sourcing & Supply Chain

Thesis research: Cost-Benefit of Cacao Certification in Côte d’Ivoire

Posted on 08/06/2013 by M. A. Schweisguth

For the next six weeks, I’ll be in Côte d’Ivoire to conduct field surveys for my M.S. thesis/dissertation. Many thanks go to my advisor Rich Sexton, Ph D., Kaitlyn Smoot (recent UC Davis IAD/ARE M.S. graduate), and The World Agroforestry … Continue reading →

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Cacao Travels: Dominican Republic – Yamasá Region & Development Agencies

Posted on 05/19/2012 by M. A. Schweisguth

Welcome to blog #6 on my cacao trip to Grenada and the Dominican Republic (DR), covering visits to development agencies in Santo Domingo; and cacao development projects, YACAO (processor) and FEDOPO (producers) in Yamasá. 1/26/12: USAID-REDDOM. En route to  USAID, … Continue reading →

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Cacao Travels: Dominican Republic – CONACADO Northwest

Posted on 04/29/2012 by M. A. Schweisguth

Here’s blog #5 on my cacao trip to Grenada and the Dominican Republic (DR), covering a visit the CONACADO cacao cooperative’s offices and northwestern producer communities. This is a bit long, as it’s meant to inform those interested in the … Continue reading →

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