The CRU's Research projects are supported financially by several agencies. From 1998 to 2003 the United Nations Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) contributed to a number of our projects (Resistance enhancement and screening, field assessment, the project collection) as part of the international project on "Cocoa Germplasm Utilization and Conservation: A Global Approach". Activities associated with this international project officially ended on March 31st, 2004.

Another CFC-supported project on cocoa flavour launched in 2001 is still ongoing. June, 2004 will mark the beginning of a new 5-year, international project titled Cocoa Productivity and Quality Improvement: A Participatory Approach.

Details of research projects financed in whole or in part by the CFC are summarized here. CRU staff involved in each project are also listed and they may be contacted directly with any questions or comments.

Click on the links in the navigational bar to the left to read about each project.