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Rainforest Alliance is featured in the UK Cocoa Coalition, where growing calls for stronger due diligence on deforestation-linked commodities take center stage. Owen Gibbons says certification matters, but lasting progress will require mandatory regulation and shared responsibility to support smallholders.
The Rainforest Alliance is calling on chocolate manufacturers, traders, and retailers to look beyond short-term market prices and help ensure greater income stability for cocoa farming families as cocoa prices remain volatile, threatening to undo years of hard-won progress across West Africa and beyond.
In this Reuters feature, integrated landscape management gains traction across cocoa and coffee sectors, highlighting Rainforest Alliance–supported efforts in Ghana’s Sui River region. Landscape management boards bring together farmers, government, and industry to restore forests and advance climate-resilient agriculture.
How can Valentine’s Day reflect care not just for loved ones, but for the planet? In this ABC News feature, experts note that chocolate production can drive deforestation and biodiversity loss, and encourage shoppers to choose certified options that support organizations like the Rainforest Alliance and responsible farming practices.
Smallholder cocoa farmers in Central Sulawesi face climate change and declining yields. This project supports climate-smart agriculture, stronger farmer organizations, and certification readiness to improve livelihoods and boost sustainable cocoa production.... Continue Reading
Find out how our systems and offerings are primed to help certified cocoa and coffee supply chain partners show compliance with EUDR requirements.... Continue Reading