National Cocoa and Coffee Board
The National Cocoa and Coffee Board (NCCB) is an autonomous Cameroonian government establishment created in 1991 to oversee the sustainability, marketing, quality control, information-dissemination, and the promotion of the image of Cameroon's Cocoa and Coffee.[1]
Though the establishment was created following the dissolution of the National Produce Marketing Board (NPMB) and eventual liberalization of the sector, NCCB remains the official body on all cocoa and coffee matters of Cameroon, Africa's 4th and the world's 5th largest producer of cocoa, with 232,530 metric tons (228,860 long tons) produced during the 2014/2015 season.[2][3][4][5]
Objectives
The National Cocoa and Coffee Board (NCCB) is charged with:
- Controlling and guaranteeing the quality of cocoa and coffee.
- Monitoring the statistics of exports, along with the cocoa and coffee marketing seasons.
- Defending and promoting the brand image of Cameroon origin.
- Deploring and taking measures to streamline and valorize the marketing of produce, their derivatives as well as promote the marketing process.
- Overseeing the dissemination of information and guarantee a smooth functioning of all activities in the sector.[6]
- Assuring adequate training of sector operators so as to enhance professionalism.[7]
- Monitoring international cocoa and coffee agreements and represent Cameroon at international cocoa and coffee sessions.
Management
The Board of Directors is made up of ten (10) members and is presided over by a president appointed by Presidential Decree. The General Directorate is under the responsibility of a Managing Director assisted by a Deputy Managing Director, who coordinate the policy and management of the establishment. Board Chairman- H.E Luc Ayang
- MANAGING DIRECTOR- Mr. Michael NDOPING
- DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR- El Hadji.NANA ABDOULAYE
- Technical Adviser N° 1- Mr. Etoa Abena Pierre
- Technical Adviser N°2- Mr. Mumah Bicharr Edward
- Director of Quality Control and Marketing- Ms. Akamba Ava Michelle
- Director of Studies and Statistics-Mr. Philippe Moudie
- Director of promotion and International Cooperation-Mr. Wangbitchin Gilbert
- Director of Administrative and Financial Affairs-Mr. Napoleon Nyake Besong
References
- ↑ Ministry of Trade. "Establishments under the supervisory authority of the Ministry". MINISTRY OF TRADE. MINCOMMERCE. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ↑ ONCC, NCCB. "Launching of the 2015-16 season cocoa". NATIONAL COCOA AND COFFEE BOARD. Management. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ↑ Cameroon Postline (August 30, 2011). "Affluent Cocoa Sector; Effluent Cocoa Farmers". Ernest Ndukong. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ↑ Peace Corp of United States (1993). Destination: Cameroon. USA: H. Thomas Majeske Collins, Christopher. p. 16.
- ↑ Business in Cameroon, Business in Cameroon (12 March 2013). "Ban on Cameroon Cocoa Exports Feared in Europe". Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ↑ ERASMODELAVEGA. "NEW DAWN: Cameroon exports 232, 530T of Cocoa, 10.000 tonnes Certified in 2014/2015 Season". ERASMODELAVEGA. Erasmodelavega. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ↑ MUTATIONS Quotidien, MUTATIONS. "'Oncc et Cicc signent des conventions de partenariat avec la Giz". MUTATIONS Quotidien. J.D.B. Retrieved 11 September 2015.