Executive summary
CARE partners with cocoa companies, suppliers, and brands to support farming families and strengthen the cocoa supply chain. Together, we help communities build safe, stable incomes while helping companies maintain reliable cocoa sourcing.
Extreme weather events like droughts and floods are becoming more common in cocoa-growing regions. At the same time, companies face rising costs and growing regulatory expectations. Businesses need practical solutions that support farming families and support cocoa-growing communities.
For more than two decades, CARE has worked across cocoa-growing communities to advance opportunities and support women’s leadership. We help families build stronger livelihoods, improve farm productivity, and plan for the future. When families have more stable incomes and stronger support systems, cocoa farming becomes a more reliable and attractive livelihood.