date:May 11, 2012
rogramme to train an additional 50,000 cocoa farmers to increase yields, doubling its current farmer base to 100,000.
We see that with proper farmer training, improvements in soil fertility and the introduction of stronger genetic material, farmers can increase their yields by more than 30%said Kip Walk, corporate director, Cocoa and Sustainability for Blommer.
Blommers commitment comes as a number of major chocolate producers, including Mars and Ferrero, have pledged to source 100% of their c