How does fair trade help cocoa farmers?
How is Fairtrade making things better? Fairtrade aims to make cocoa farming more sustainable so farmers can better provide for themselves and their families. In 2018, 323 farmer organisations, representing 322,363 small-scale farmers, held a certificate to produce and sell Fairtrade cocoa.
Why is fair trade cocoa important?
Unlike regular chocolate, fair trade chocolate is certified to ensure that it was grown without child or forced labour. To keep costs low, these children work in slave-like conditions, deprived of their right to nutritious food, education, safe workplaces and their childhood.
Is Cocoa Life fair trade?
Cocoa Life, Fairtrade and Cadbury Our long-standing partnership with Fairtrade builds on a relationship started between Cadbury and Fairtrade in 2009. Fairtrade and Cocoa Life work together on innovative programs to ensure cocoa is sourced in a way that is right for farmers, communities and the land.
What problems do cocoa farmers face?
When terms of trade don’t work for cocoa farmers it exacerbates poverty and contributes to persistent problems like discrimination, exploitation and deforestation, which threaten the future of cocoa farming communities and the future of cocoa itself.
How can we help cocoa farmers?
Supporting farmers to increase productivity Better cocoa production practices are needed to ensure that cocoa farming is a viable option also for the next generation of growers, including young women. We address this in two ways: by training farmers, and by paying a farmer premium.
Who owns the largest cocoa farm?
The Ivory Coast and Ghana are by far the two largest producers of cocoa, accounting for more than 50 percent of the world´s cocoa.
Is cocoa farming a good business?
But not enough of that money is reaching farmers. A recent survey by Fairtrade International found that the average household income of cocoa farmers in West Africa is $2707/year, which is only about a third of what would be considered a livable income.
How many years does Cocoa take to grow?
With proper care, most cocoa trees yield pods by the fourth or fifth year and can continue for another 30 years. A typical pod contains 30 to 40 beans and there are about 30 pods per tree; approximately 400 dried beans are required to make one pound of cocoa.
How do I become a successful cocoa farmer?
Basic requirements for a Successful Cocoa Farming The farmer must locate a large expanse of good land with the appropriate climate conditions and with a good steady rainfall supply. Of course, the farmer must invest in good quality, disease-resistant, and high-yielding cocoa beans for planting.