Prospering farmers

Crafting a sustainable future with cocoa farmers

To us and the 46.000 farmers we partner with, doing more is what counts. Since 2015, we've been planting seeds for farmers to elevate their income from farming and be lifted out of poverty. There's still a long way to go, but the course has been set. Together with Cocoa Horizons, farmers, governments and our customers, we are working towards a transformative cocoa farming model to support living income by 2030.

WHAT CALLEBAUT CONTRIBUTED TO COCOA HORIZONS ACTIVITIES IN 2022/23

€6.9 million	paid in premiums to Cocoa Horizons. Part of the premiums are paid in cash to the farmers in the program. Part is paid in kind to empower farmer communities and protect nature.
35.930	tonnes of sustainable cocoa sourced from Cocoa Horizons.
45.852	registered Cocoa Horizons farmers grow the cocoa for Callebaut.
29.459	farmers above the poverty line (WorldBank’s International Extreme Poverty Line of $2.15 per day).

Reshaping cocoa farming

With Cocoa Horizons, we tackle the tough spot farmers are in: they see their yields and their income diminish, making it hard to think about investing in their farms. We offer one-on-one coaching, plant material and soil boosters, plus extra hands when needed, all to help farmers turn things around and grow a brighter future.

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Empowering communities

We believe kids should be learning and playing, not working. Together with Cocoa Horizons we work to enable systemic and lasting change on child protection and human rights. We’re investing to empower local communities, especially women, to strengthen families from the inside out.

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Regenerating ecosystems

As our forests shrink, the natural umbrella that keeps our cocoa trees and soil safe is vanishing. Cocoa Horizons is on a mission to protect the forests, and strengthen the cocoa-growing ecosystems on existing farmland. Our agroforestry approach is all about growing cocoa with nature, not against it.

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How can you support sustainable cocoa?

With every Callebaut Callet™ and block you purchased, we re-invest part of your purchase back in the farmer communities through the Cocoa Horizons Foundation.

For updates on the Cocoa Horizons program and on how your purchase of our chocolates makes a difference for the farmer communities, please visit cocoahorizons.org.

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Engage your customers with the story behind every bite

Choosing our chocolate means you're part of a bigger story – one of sustainability, responsibility, and making a real impact. Your customers care about the origin of the ingredients in their favourite treats, and they value transparency and ethical sourcing. By sharing the journey of our chocolate, from bean to your shop or restaurant, you connect your customers to the farming communities behind our chocolate.