Presented by SDSN's Thematic Network on Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems

Cocoa, the food of the gods (Theobroma cacao). It brings happiness to many of us, but not to the farmers who grow it. Many of them live in poverty or even below the poverty line, which means they cannot earn a sufficient income to meet their basic needs. A living income would enable cocoa farmers to send their children to school, have proper housing and eat nutritious meals. In this webinar, we want to discuss strategies that would enable a living income for cocoa farmers. This is not as simple as merely raising prices, it is also about improving yields, diversification and creating alternative livelihoods. To achieve this, action is needed not only from farmers, but also from the private sector, NGOs and governments. So please join us in this webinar to learn how you can contribute to a living income for cocoa farmers.

Speakers:
- Yuca Waarts
- Faustina Obeng Adomaa
- Urcil Kenfack Essougong
- Niek Koning
- Jonas Mva Mva, IDH
- Verina Ingram
- Ken Giller, SDSN / WUR, (Moderator)

All speakers are from Wageningen University & Research unless otherwise noted
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