Sustainable Cocoa Farming
Purdy's Chocolates is committed to improving cocoa sustainability throughout the world, and understands the significance of actively working with other organizations to have the greatest impact for positive change.
Purdy's is proud to be a member of World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), an organization that supports cocoa farmers and their families worldwide. WCF programs raise farmer incomes, encourage responsible, sustainable cocoa farming and strengthen communities. Read about the great initiatives taking place through World Cocoa Foundation.
Purdy's Chocolates is also pleased to partner with Winrock International, a non-profit organization that works with people around the world to increase economic opportunity, sustain natural resources, and protect the environment.
Purdy's is providing financial support for vocational training, youth summer camps, scholarships, and micro loans, as well as technical training for cocoa farmers and their families in Côte d'Ivoire, Africa. Find more information about the great initiatives taking place through Winrock International.
Here in Canada, Purdy's is also an active member of Confectionery Manufacturers Association of Canada (CMAC), an association involved with numerous aspects of the Canadian confectionery business, including the ethical issues of cocoa farming in cocoa growing communities worldwide. Read about the great initiatives taking place through CMAC.
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Purdy's Commitment
OSY assist in the planting of cocoa seedlings on school demonstration plots
Mr. Lambert Aba next to one of his cocoa plants which reaches 1.70m tall.
Germain Guepieacky, President of the 2007-2008 out-of-school training group in Gouabo, examines his newly-planted cocoa for insects or infection
Cocoa sprouting in the nursery of one out-of school training participant from Gouabo
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