Kuapa Kokoo
(Redirected from Kuapa kokoo farmers union)
| 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 Divine Chocolate) was set up by Kuapa Kokoo and Twin Trading in 1997. The company primarily uses Kuapa's cocoa, and the cooperative also holds 20% of Divine Chocolate's stock.[2] Kuapa uses its 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
[edit]- ^ "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).