- Kuapa Kokoo
Kuapa Kokoo is a
cocoa farmer s'cooperative organisation, established inGhana in1993 . It was formed following the Ghanaian government's liberalisation of internal cocoa marketing in1992 , which, farmers feared, would lead to the entry of private companies into the market with whom they would be unable to compete. The organisation is often cited as a success story in the field offair trade , its products being used in many Fairtrade-labelled products. It is the largest cooperative in Ghana, and counts 45,000 cocoa growers as members. they also get a bag for a bag which means they get more money. cite news | title =Thinking out of the box | work =The Economist | pages =65| publisher = The Economist Newspaper Ltd| date =2007-04-07 | accessdate = 2007-04-07 ]Cocoa produced by the Kuapa Kokoo farmers is made into chocolate by
Divine Chocolate ; the cooperative also holds 45% of Divine Chocolate's stock.cite news | title ="Not Just Heavenly, It's Divine" | work =Sojourners Magazine | pages =30-35| publisher = | date =May 2007 | accessdate = ]ub-groups
Kuapa Kukoo is comprised of the following sub-groups:
*"Kuapa Kokoo Farmers' Union (KKU)or (KKFU)", which aims to empower small-scale cocoa producers, enhance female participation in the decision-making process, and encourage environmentally sustainable production.
*"Kuapa Kokoo Limited (KKL)", the commercial trading wing of the Farmers' Union.
*"Kuapa Kokoo Farmers Trust (KKFT)", a trust fund which receives fair trade premiums and other funds intended for farmers and their communities, and uses these for to provide social infrastructure and income generation for farmers.
*"Kuapa Kokoo Credit Union (KKCU)", which promotessavings schemes and enables members to access credit at competitive rates.References
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