As previously reported by Confectionery Production , the Swiss-headquartered firm is delivering cash incentive amounting to CHF a year in the initial two years of the scheme, will be paid directly to farming households for activities including ensuring children are enrolled at school, as well as improving agricultural practices.
Fundamentally cocoa farmers need to be sure that their buyers will commit to purchasing increased volumes of cocoa at a price that enables a living income, matching or ideally exceeding Fairtrade terms. As it added, this income should come with no strings attached and reflect the true value of cocoa production by allowing farmers to use their earnings to tackle the problems they face every day, now and in the future.
Paying living incomes must be a goal for the cocoa sector, and only then can we achieve an industry that is sustainable, equitable and fair, with decent livelihoods for farmers the standard and child labour consigned to the past. Name required. Mail will not be published required. Your comment. Website design and development by e-Motive Media Limited.
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