Empowering cocoa farmers
Enabling the modern cocoa farmer – Cocoa farming is labor intensive. Many smallholder farmers grow cocoa in much the same way as their parents and grandparents did. Many lack access to reliable information and advice on how to improve their farms, and cannot afford new planting materials and other inputs. With operations in Africa, Latin America and Asia, Barry Callebaut is uniquely positioned to help improve the lives of cocoa farmers in ways that are mutually rewarding and beneficial.
Our responsibilities in cocoa producing countries
Cabosse
Cabosse - Corporate responsibility and sustainability - An overview of our activities 2008 - 2010
Increasing productivity and improving the quality of the cocoa produced on smallholder farms, particularly in West and Central Africa, is one of our main areas of focus. We support farmer training in Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) including how to improve soil fertility and yields, post-harvest management, disease and pest management, and biodiversity. Higher yields of better quality cocoa mean a higher income for farmers. Equally important is providing improved access to basic health care and education for cocoa farmers and their families in communities where such services are insufficient or unavailable.
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The Quality Partner Program
Improving cocoa quality and yield, improving farmer livelihoods
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