TITLE:
Green Supply Chain Practices and Performance: Evidence from Cocoa Production in Cameroon
AUTHORS:
Tallieu Theophilinne Dorcasse
KEYWORDS:
Green Supply Chain Management, Sustainable Cocoa Production, Cameroon Agriculture
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Business and Management,
Vol.13 No.5,
September
12,
2025
ABSTRACT: This study examines the relationship between green supply chain practices and economic success in the cocoa sector of Cameroon, utilizing secondary data from 2020/21 to 2023/24. The analysis focuses on certification schemes, traceability systems, and best management practices (BMPs) including agro forestry, and their correlation with farm-gate pricing, free-on-board (FOB) export prices, and export earnings. The data indicates that certified cooperatives rose from 85 to 110, certified exports climbed from 40% to 45%, and FOB prices doubled. Environmental improvements, such as a 20% decrease in pesticide application and a 3,000-hectare increase in agro forestry, coincided with significant increases in farm-gate prices and export values. The findings indicate that the incorporation of sustainability in the Supply Chain of Cocoa production in Cameroon improves ecological resilience and bolsters profitability and competitiveness. The report emphasizes the strategic significance of integrating environmental stewardship with market-driven supply chain management.