Cocoa Horizons Progress Report 2022/23
Cocoa Horizons Progress Report 2022/23
1 | Productivity to enable cocoa farmers to prosper
We focus on the key enablers - yield, price and size of the farm - allowing higher investment on farm and increased income.
In practice, this means:
- Providing access to planting materials and soil management;
- Deploying labor services to support pre-harvest field work;
- Ensuring farmer’s knowledge on good agricultural practices through graduation and personalized coaching;
- Providing additional premium to farmers;
- Supporting income diversification;
- Securing land rights allowing higher investment on farm.
2 | Community to protect children and human rights
We focus on empowering communities to enable a systemic and lasting change on child protection and human rights.
In practice, this means:
- Implementing human rights committees and grievance mechanisms;
- Strengthening child protection systems;
- Assessing communities’ needs and enabling them to get the necessary investments;
- Providing income diversification opportunities, including granting women access to microfinance.
3 | Environment to preserve the planet
We ensure due diligence against deforestation and implement low carbon farming practices.
In practice, this means:
- Mapping farms to make sure cocoa production is not contributing to deforestation;
- Training farmers on environmental protection;
- Implementing robust agroforestry systems generating carbon removals and additional income for farmers while enhancing biodiversity;
- Engaging in landscape initiatives for forest protection and restoration;
- Supporting our partners to achieve their Science Based Targets related to cocoa in line with the Paris Climate Agreement.
The Cocoa Horizons Foundation
The Cocoa Horizons Foundation is a non-profit organization, third-party verified, highly transparent on premium and methodology, based in Switzerland, established and supported by Barry Callebaut. It’s an impact-driven program with the vision to drive cocoa farmer prosperity by creating self-sustaining communities that protect nature and children. The Foundation supports the Sustainable Development Goals.*
