date:Oct 19, 2012
ds, enhance the quality of cocoa and increase their incomes. The Farmer Field Schools also will train farmers on best practices for pest and disease control since more than 50% of the cocoa crop is lost to pests and diseases. Initially, the goal is to train 1,000 farmers to reach independent sustainable certification for either UTZ or Rainforest Alliance certification.
The program will initiate the set up of farmers organizations, which will play a crucial role in the administration and certifi