Planting Cocoa, Growing Climate Resilience
An Indonesian farmer is growing climate change-resistant cocoa seedlings.... Continue Reading
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April 12, 2018
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Eliminating Deforestation from Ghana’s Cocoa Supply Chain
Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire committed last fall to ending deforestation in their cocoa supply chains.... Continue Reading
Indigenous and Local People Lead Major Conservation Initiative in Mexico
An innovative new project puts indigenous and local communities in the driver's seat. ... Continue Reading
Boosting Climate Resilience and Rural Incomes in Honduras
We’re implementing climate-smart farming practices and building competitive, profitable businesses.... Continue Reading
Toward a Sustainable Cocoa Sector
The SAN/Rainforest Alliance cocoa program has grown rapidly over the past five years, with just under 1 million hectares of cocoa farmland in 15 countries achieving SAN/Rainforest Alliance certification by the end of 2016. SAN/Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa now composes 13.4 percent of the world’s cocoa supply, with increasing numbers of commitments by large cocoa […]
Project Profile: MCA-I Green Prosperity
The MCA-I Compact’s Green Prosperity project began on July 1, 2015. It strives to reduce poverty and bolster climate adaptation efforts amongst 8,000 cocoa smallholders in the North Kolaka and North Luwu districts in Southeast and Southern Sulawesi, respectively, through training and incentives that will apply on-farm techniques.
MCA-I Green Prosperity project map
Location
Indonesia
Project Objectives
Optimize sustainable cocoa yields.
Improve...... Continue Reading