NATURE
The NCP is built on three pillars:
• Better farming
• Better lives
• Better cocoa
Through training in good agricultural practices, agroforestry and regenerative agriculture, farmers are supported to increase yields while protecting biodiversity, soil health and water resources.
Social sustainability is strengthened through Village Savings and Loans Associations and the Child Labor Monitoring and Remediation System developed with the International Cocoa Initiative, helping address child labour risks and improve community wellbeing. Traceability models such as Mass Balance and Segregated Sourcing, often certified by the Rainforest Alliance, help to ensure that cocoa volumes are verified and transparently tracked, with a goal of sourcing 100 % through the programme.
The initiatives demonstrate how sustainable supply chain management can integrate environmental stewardship, social responsibility, traceability and innovation to build long-term resilience in the global cocoa sector.
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