Cocoa Sector Overview Risks and Opportunities
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1 Cocoa Sector Overview Risks and Opportunities as an introduction to: Managing Risk in Côte d Ivoire s Cocoa Sector 1 ARD Week 2009 Peter van Grinsven, Mars Incorporated
2 Contents of Presentation General Mars Incorporated Chocolate Market and Market Outlook, Cocoa Price History Price Risk Management by Industry Cocoa Production and Shifts of Production The Importance of Cocoa to various producing countries Cocoa Sustainability: Awareness of Risk of Availability (Supply) in addition to Price Risk Identify Supply Challenges and Solutions through use of appropriate Science, capacity building and Pilot Programs conducted in farmers fields Develop Key Partnerships 2
3 Introduction of Mars Incorporated Mars Incorporated is a family owned business that was founded in the USA in 1911 and we are a world leader in branded Snack foods, Main meal and Pet care products Today, Mars Incorporated is a US$25 billion business operating in over 70 countries with 60,000 associates and 120 factories Throughout our history the business has been guided by the Five Principles of Mars: Quality Responsibility Mutuality Efficiency Freedom Mars Incorporated and Cocoa Sustainability: for Mars, cocoa beans are a key raw material and supply of affordable, good quality cocoa beans is important Mars commits itself to help bring about necessary changes to transform the cocoa sector into a sustainable industry, focusing on economic, social and environmental wellbeing of all stakeholders 3
4 Cocoa = Chocolate The Market and Market Outlook There is significant growth New Consumers in China, India, even Europe New Products (health aspects, dark chocolates) 4
5 Cocoa Prices: History London Market Prices fluctuate Long term price trend is rather flat 5
6 Historical Industry Focus : Price Risk Management Monthly Average NY Cocoa 2nd Futures Price $5,000 $4,500 $4, s Risk Management Importance 1980 s Risk Mgt complex: Beans & Products, currency, politics etc. $3,500 Dollars/MT $3,000 $2,500 $2,000 $1, s: Crop Forecasts, Weather $1,000 $500 $ Innovative Change & Cost Advantage Late 90 s Geo Political Risk, awareness of non Sustainability New: Health issues? Flavor? Reputation? 6
7 Global Cocoa Production: Last 100 years Production mondiale de cacao par continent tonnes Consumption années Afrique Amérique Asie + océanie source 7
8 M etric Ton per Year Ghana: policy, farm income, capsids Issues with Cocoa Production in country: Last 60 years Nigeria: policy (oil), farm income, capsid & black pod 1974 Brazil: Witches Broom, low prices, currency Year 1950 to 2005 Malaysia: Major economic growth, cocoa price, alternatives Indonesia: Pest (cocoa pod borer), Brazil Ghana Nigeria IC Malaysia Indonesia
9 Importance of Cocoa for African Countries Country Data and Cocoa Cameroon Nigeria Ghana Cote d'ivoire Ranking of cocoa as Agriculture income earner 1 n/a 1 1 and as source of employment Production (2005) 180, , ,000 1,400,000 People 'living' of cocoa 1,400,000 1,400,000 6,300,000 7,000,000 Percentage of people 'living' of cocoa 12% 1% 29% 44% Foreign exchange earnings in millions US$ ,100 % of foreign exchange earnings derived from cocoa 15% 0.40% 30% 35% 9
10 Awareness of Risk of Availability (Supply) in addition to Price Risk Industry knows how to manage price risk But managing price risk is not enough if there will not be sufficient supply of affordable, good quality beans Mars Commitment to Cocoa Sustainability Understand situation (Risk analysis) Identify Supply Challenges and Solutions; use, linking and Sharing of Science Capacity building in producing countries and Pilot Programs conducted in farmers fields Develop Partnerships 10
11 Challenges in the Current Cocoa Supply Chain Economic issues Low Yields Poor agronomic practices, pest and disease problems, ageing farms, inadequate planting materials, poor soil management and use of farm inputs Economic issues Other Land Tenure rights, Inadequate infrastructure and land use planning, poor market information systems and quality signals, absence of crop diversification, no credit systems Environmental issues Weather anomalies and trends, soil erosion, deforestation, water stress, global warming, monoculture issues Social Issues Poverty, lack of education, diseases, vulnerable rural livelihoods, labor conditions i.e. WFCL 11 The long term supply of cocoa is at risk
12 Missed production potential due to Pest and Disease and Soil Fertility 1,800,000,000 1,600,000,000 Lost potential in US$ by Issue Loss US$ value 1,400,000,000 1,200,000,000 1,000,000, ,000, ,000, ,000, ,000,000 0 Fertility Black Pod Mirids Rodents CPB WB FPR Cote d'ivoire Ghana Nigeria Cameroun Indonesia Latin America 12 Low income due to avoidable losses
13 13 When productivity and income decline due to avoidable soil nutrient depletion, land is abandoned.
14 Rainforest in Cote d Ivoire change from 1955 to Land Availability is an Issue
15 Challenges of a sustainable cocoa supply chain Down stream Inadequate Marketing systems No or inadequate price information systems and low farm gate price compared to FOB and World Market price, poor price/quality signals to farmers, boom/bust cycles etc. Cocoa and Chocolate Market far away from Farmer Not enough direct contact and feedback to farmers, market forces at farmers end very different than those at consumers end Consumer Needs and Demands Good Quality but affordable product, pressure to improve human and environmental conditions for all stakeholders in chain Corporate Social Responsibility The image of a business, a product 15
16 How many How many kg of How many kg of kg of rice can be cocoa are needed cocoa are needed bought by one kg to buy one 100 cc to buy one fertilzer of cocoa? motorcycle? bag Indonesia 4, Ghana 1, Côte d'ivoire 1, Sources: survey Ruf (CIRAD) Competitiveness & Cost of Doing Business Value of Cocoa Production and Purchasing Power: Indonesian Cocoa Farmers have twice the yield and 500% more buying power from I kg of cocoa beans than Ivorian Cocoa Farmers Competitiveness and Policy: Whilst Ivorian Farmers could compete on productivity (yield) with Indonesian Farmers they are still at a disadvantage policy issues? 16
17 Bulk Cocoa Origins Côte d Ivoire Ghana Avg. Yield (Kg/Ha) 450 ( ) 400 ( ) Situation Assessment of Cocoa Growing Countries: Competitiveness Country Level Bulk Cocoa Origin Trends and Conditions Farm Gate Price as % FOB 40 45% 65% Annual Pest / Disease Loss 24% 29% Annual Soil Fertility Loss 28% 25% Other Challenges Lack of sector support High tax rates Limited land for further expansion High % of aging cocoa trees Limited land for further expansion High % of aging cocoa trees The climate in Côte d Ivoire, Ghana and Indonesia is most suitable for cocoa cultivation Whilst Ghana & Côte d Ivoire yields are lower than Indonesia, they have the lowest crop losses Indonesia Cameroon Nigeria Brazil ( ) 425 ( ) 350 ( ) 175 ( ) 84% 79% 79% 90% 49% 50% 50% 65% 15% 23% 23% 20% Poorly flavored beans Low rates of post harvest fermentation Major losses from Cocoa Pod Borer Sector neglect in favor of oil and gas industry High % of aging cocoa trees Major losses from Black Pod Unsolved Witch s Broom infestation Declining interest in cocoa farming Sources: Mars internal data, Indonesia Cocoa Producers Association (Askindo), Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Presentation, COPAL, WCF Soil fertility in W. Africa is low but can be improved by use of compost and additional fertilizer Farm Gate prices in Cote d Ivoire are do not provide incentives for Cocoa Farming Cocoa could be a viable industry in West African Countries
18 Summary of Issues The Solution to current problems in the Cocoa Producing countries lies in Competitiveness (price, productivity, infrastructure) Intensification (germplasm, rehabilitation, P&D control, fertility) + Crop Diversification (farmers cultivating several crops) Whilst Mars and other Cocoa Industry stakeholders understand cocoa issues such as competitiveness and intensification, more expertise is needed for crop diversification 18
19 Coconut and Cocoa Farm Cocoa under Fruit Cocoa under Coconut Cocoa in Mixed Farm Luzon 19 Farm Diversification: Mixing of Crops or Several Single Crops
20 Partnerships: Mutual and Complementary Goals Mutually Achieving Goals through Development of Sustainable Cocoa Goals Mars, Inc. (and others World Bank, Producer Organizations in the cocoa and Governments of and Small Farmers chocolate industry) Producer Countries, NGO s Long Term A socially, environmentally Poverty reduction and economic Predictable yield, allowing and economically sustainable growth through a market and trade investment in land and equipment; cocoa industry with motivated oriented agriculture agroforestry systems that will farmers and assured supplies expand the economy Medium Term Better quality and more reliable Sustainability and high quality Increased yield and income; supply of cocoa from Asia by technical support implemented reduced labor cost/acre combating CPB at little incremental cost Short Term Opportunities in trading; Global access to world class Improved understanding of infrastructure, training knowledge and advanced farming techniques; improved technical innovations planting materials 20
21 Cocoa Sustainability Mars Incorporated Initiatives Mars Inc. works in Partnerships and Collaboration with: Research Institutes Government, Public and Civil Society Institutes Private industry Mars Inc. focuses on our Expertise, i.e. Analysis: both in house and external Science: e.g. Cocoa Genome Implementation: Mars Cocoa Development Centres, impact Supply Chain: Certification through Rainforest Alliance, Utz Certified 21
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85,3 AFLP11/2 91,1 ct ccir C106 94,4 AFLP11/6 95,4 AFLP14/2 0 AFLP9/7 0,7 gt ccir105 6,1 gt ccir126 8,2 ropp 9/.35 9,7 ct ccir239 11,3 ct ccir254 11,6 ct ccir50 12,8 ct ccir219 29,7 AFLP6/3 30,5 mtccir31 32,6 ct ccir217 34,7 HistoneC 41,8 gt ccir113 43,4 ct ccir AFLP14/3 46,5 mtccir41 46,8 mtccir38 46,9 mtccir61 47,6 AFLP16/8 48,5 ct ccir252/2 50,6 gt ccir137 51,8 ct ccir75 54,3 gt ccir103 60,9 AFLP2/7 63,6 AFLP5/21 65,5 ct ccir209 66,2 AFLP14/1 67,3 AFLP14/6 68,8 mtccir59 68,9 mtccir37 69,9 mtccir34 75,2 AFLP2/2 84,8 AFLP10/10 88,6 AFLP11/10 100,2 mtccir ropq4/ ,9 AFLP7/8 109,1 gt ccir gt ccir ,4 AFLP1/1 22 Mars waives IP rights on this research
23 Side grafting Example of application of Science in a Mars Cocoa Development Centre top grafting Results from grafting rehabilitation 23
24 24 Thank You
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