Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast Commodities

Ivory Coast is a global leader in the production of cocoa, cashew nuts, and coffee, offering commodities that are essential to international markets. As the world’s largest cocoa producer, Ivory Coast supplies over 45% of the finest cocoa beans, prized for their rich flavor and essential to the $100 billion chocolate industry. Its cashew nuts, known for their superior quality, are sought after globally, with growing demand in Asian processing markets. The country’s bold, full-bodied Robusta coffee is highly valued in both instant coffee and specialty espresso blends. By embracing sustainable farming practices and certifications like Fair Trade and Rainforest Alliance, Ivory Coast delivers products that not only meet the highest quality standards but also align with the values of ethical sourcing and environmental responsibility.

Uplifting Farmers and Their Community

Farmers often face the challenge of balancing farm work, childcare, off-farm jobs, and managing finances. By turning these obstacles into opportunities, they not only support their personal growth but also help their families and communities overcome poverty. This creates a sustainable future for both the individual and the broader community.

Sustainability Projects

How is sustainability achieved?  Learn about the programs International Commodities works to improve the lives of farmers, and their communities, to emerge leaders in a world growing with demands.  Trainings help to strengthen the farming workplace and leadership development.
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Forging Strong Partnerships with Rural Workers

Central to our initiative is the promotion of decent and productive employment opportunities that offer income stability and diversification for rural workers. We extend wellbeing services not only to farmworkers but also to their families, enhancing their access to healthcare, education, and clean water. Through investments in community infrastructure, we aim to improve both living and working conditions, ensuring a safer, more supportive environment. In doing so, we also address critical issues such as ending human trafficking and modern slavery, and we work tirelessly to extinguish child labor within the farming sector.

Promotion of Decent and Productive Employment

Central to our initiative is the promotion of decent and productive employment opportunities that offer income stability and diversification for rural workers. We extend wellbeing services not only to farmworkers but also to their families, enhancing their access to healthcare, education, and clean water. Through investments in community infrastructure, we aim to improve both living and working conditions, ensuring a safer, more supportive environment. In doing so, we also address critical issues such as ending human trafficking and modern slavery, and we work tirelessly to extinguish child labor within the farming sector.

Social Protection

Our program places a strong emphasis on social protection, ensuring that farmworkers are safeguarded from exploitation and unsafe working conditions. By providing access to better healthcare facilities, improved housing, and clean water, we restore dignity to the workforce and strengthen their participation in cooperative decision-making. These protections also play a vital role in eradicating human trafficking and modern slavery, creating a more secure and just working environments for all.

Economic Impact

Innovation plays a crucial role in lowering the cost of sustainable, low-emission technologies, making eco-friendly practices more accessible to households and communities alike. By driving down the costs of renewable energy, water-efficient irrigation systems, and organic farming techniques, innovation enables farmers and consumers to adopt greener practices without financial strain. This shift not only reduces the environmental impact but also contributes to long-term resilience in agriculture.
Moreover, economic empowerment from these innovations directly enhances living standards. With better access to resources, farmers and their communities can invest in education, healthcare, clean water, and improved housing. These advancements promote community development, creating healthier, more prosperous environments where both people and the planet can thrive. By embracing sustainable technologies and fostering economic growth, businesses and farmers can create a positive cycle of development that benefits present and future generations.

Community-Centric

Conservation and farming improvement trainings empower communities by combining sustainable agricultural practices with social and economic progress. A key element is empowering women through entrepreneurship and leadership training, enabling them to become active decision-makers in the community. Providing successful programs helps ensure better access to clean water, improved living standards, and support for better healthcare facilities through increased farming productivity. Providing closer access for educational opportunities, teaching/training modern farming techniques, financial management, and market access also promotes social protections like fair wages and the prevention of child labor. These trainings strengthen sustainability, food security, and economic resilience, all while safeguarding natural resources.

Respect for Fundamental Labor Rights

Respecting and promoting fundamental labor rights is at the heart of our initiative. We are dedicated to ensuring that farmworkers are treated fairly and ethically, with access to education and training that fosters skill development and personal growth. Our commitment extends to offering recreational and wellbeing activities that promote overall health. Additionally, we are deeply committed to extinguishing child labor, ensuring that every child has the right to education and a childhood free from exploitation. This holistic approach helps create a more equitable, empowered, and productive workforce.