Swiss Info : Growing cacao for the good of people and the planet
The Cacao Project on Swiss Info, ‘Growing cacao for the good of people and the planet’
Excerpt: ‘The cacao initiative provides farmers in the Philippines with cacao plant seedlings and teaches them how to responsibly and sustainably produce it. The project aids reforestation efforts and has helped with the revival of water sources by increasing the amount of water the soil retains.
“It’s not just about growing cocoa, but it’s also about intercropping and bringing in a more diversified form of agroforestry within our community,” says Mabulo who was named by the UN as a Young Champion of the Earth.
