Improving Livelihoods
Without producers there will be no chocolate, and without consumers there will be no market for the farmers’ produce.
Becoming Sustainable
Most farmers do not have access to information about best practices. This being the case, the program aims to improve practices at the region, sub region and individual farm level.
Improving Flavor
Better Quality Cocoa program’s expansion allows the cocoa farming community to reap the benefits of better prices and have consistent, high quality crops.
What We Do
We help companies to have in place an independent and credible system of farm monitoring, certification and verification for their suppliers, to ensure no child labor was taking place. Cocoa Family works with farmers to form a sustainable cocoa cultivation system that allows farmers to increase and maintain farm productivity at levels which are economically viable, ecologically acceptable and in tune with the cultural practices of the local farmers. Making real progress against hunger and poverty starts with small farmers by improving their livelihood, knowledge and productivity, and the quality of the cocoa production. All these can help small farmers boost their yields and incomes so they can improve their lives and also eliminate poverty of child labor. Read More →
Our Programs
Sustainable
Cocoa Family Foundation helps farmer families to be more sustainable, providing education to their children, organizing programs within sports, social and academical areas. With an estimated 2.5 billion of world’s rural poor dependant upon commodities for their livelihoods, small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) are considered to be the most important drivers of economic growth in developing countries. The success of sustainable SMEs has depended on their ability to access quality...
Certified
Promoting organic and fair trade certification. Consumers want to know that the products they buy are produced by farmers whose working conditions are fair and just. To make transparent what certified products are being produced without any child labor or forced adult labor. To ensure that cocoa is produced with respect for people and environment. It enables small-scale farmers to improve their practices, and produce a higher quality crop with increased productivity. Farmers benefit from...
Cocoa is Good
Promoting cocoa consumption and use to end users and consumers by seminars, events, workshops, school programs, panels, extra curricular activies for kids, chocolate making events. Advocacy and networking are complementary to CF’s strategic approach. By participating in global events, as well as organizing and hosting side-events alongside major conferences, CF actively creates and promotes awareness on sustainable finance and investment opportunities. Collaborating in strategic partnerships...
