ICCO Symposium on cocoa research to be held in France in September By Anthony Myers The International Cocoa Organization (ICCO), in partnership with the French institution Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD), has announced its second edition of the International Symposium on Cocoa Research (ISCR) will take place in Montpellier, France, from 27 to 29 September.
Organizers said the gathering will comply with the strictest measures in terms of prevention of COVID, and there are reduced rates on applications until April 30, 2021. The main theme this year is ‘Innovations to Support Market Development and Promote Sustainability in Cocoa Farming to Improve Farmers Incomes’.