Furthermore, in 2019 we will distribute 70,000 multipurpose trees for farm restoration. And we will put in place activities to promote sustainable production & livelihoods such as additional livelihood training programs, distribution of 165,550 cocoa seedlings and establishment of 24 community-based nurseries.
For community empowerment, we have committed to organize consultations on the implementation of the Frameworks for Action in 112 communities. Furthermore, we are continuing our work on organizing and empowering community-based committees for child labor monitoring and remediation.
- What is your message for other medium-size cocoa and chocolate companies?
At Toms, we think that all the stakeholders involved in the cocoa supply chain have an important role to play to combat the vital threat of deforestation. With WCF and the Cocoa & Forests Initiative, medium companies like Toms Group have a unique opportunity to join in collective action with global and local brands, supply chain players, retailers and governments. Together, the 33 companies involved in CFI represent 85% of the global supply chain. The first two countries targeted by the Cocoa & Forests Initiative – Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana – jointly grow 65% of the world’s cocoa supply.
We have ambitious goals and we know that cross-industry cooperation is the key to lasting, sustainable changes. Therefore, we are proud to be part of this learning journey with the other Cocoa & Forests Initiative signatories.