The cocoa industry has promoted various initiatives aimed at offering a sustainable business, since the poverty and economic instability affects some cocoa producers, motivated the adoption of sustainable practices. These initiatives include transparent and sustainable cultivation, and valued respect for certified cocoa utilizing seeds grown with special care, which allows recognition of the contribution of producers in their quest to protect the environment and local communities. This generates a better recognition of the actors involved in the entire supply chain, from ethical sourcing to protect the welfare of producers and the planet, as part of the social responsibility of this industry.
Sustainability and ethical sourcing of cocoa
The fruits or cocoa pods are harvested when they reach physiological maturity, i.e. they have a large amount of sugars already formed. This usually occurs between 5 and 6 months after flowering, but it will depend on many factors, but especially climatic factors. The main characteristic of a ripe fruit is the change of […]
Within the agricultural systems that are developed worldwide, the social relations between men and women are a determining factor that shapes the current agricultural structure. These relationships, which are based on socially constructed roles, are being affected by the liberalization of markets and sustainability policies, giving women greater participation in the entire export-oriented agricultural production […]
Cocoa beans are the main ingredient in the preparation of chocolate, but have you ever wondered where these beans come from? They come from the pod or fruit of the Theobroma cacao plant or cacao tree, where the beans that are processed to make chocolate are used. In Ecuador, cocoa grows in the coastal region, […]
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