date:Nov 15, 2012
Cargills sustainable cocoa program has helped Ivorian farmers have another profitable year by increasing yields, improving bean quality and boosting their incomes. During the 2011/12 crop year, approximately 26,500 Ivorian farmers across 43 UTZ and Rainforest Alliance certified cooperatives have received Cargills sustainable cocoa premiums payments totalling U.S. $7.6 million the highest ever pay-out for farmers in the region.
Cargills annual premium payments recognise farmers for their effort