date:Jun 17, 2014
ares certified through farmer cooperatives and organisations.
* Establishing the Coop Academy in Cte dIvoire a unique, industry-first programme to provide cooperative leaders with knowledge and skills to grow their businesses more successfully.
* US $25 million of certification premiums paid to farmer cooperatives 50 percent directly benefits farmers while remainder invested by farmer organisations in local communities.
* 25.3 million seedlings distributed to support growth in cocoa producti