Memorandum submitted by Nestlé
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
IN COCOA
FARMING
The cocoa and chocolate industry has a long
term commitment to the sustainable development of cocoa farming
and cocoa farming families. As part of the three pillars of sustainability—social,
economic and environmental, industry funds a series of programmes:
Cocoa Certification—this system
has been established to monitor and then drive improvements in
labour practice on cocoa farms.
International Cocoa Initiative—this
independent foundation is the forum for action between industry
and civil society, the aim of ICI is to eliminate the worst forms
of child labour in cocoa. ICI works at a community level and with
Governments in West Africa to ensure sustainable change both through
governance structures and by action at a village level.
Sustainable Tree Crops Programme—the
STCP runs farmer field schools in cocoa farming villages. The
programme helps farmers grow their crops more productively and
also provides social education for example malaria management,
HIV/ AIDS awareness and child labour practices.
World Cocoa Foundation—this organisation
focuses on the three pillars of sustainability and guides and
coordinates regional programmes such as the farmer field schools.
For further information please see: www.cocoafarming.org.uk
and www.worldcocoafoundation.org
March 2007
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