Nestlé and Olam Food Ingredients (ofi) have joined forces in the “largest-ever” cocoa agroforestry partnership to lower carbon emissions and fight deforestation. The announcement comes as the cocoa industry grapples with enduring social, ethical, and economic challenges of increasing demand amid supply chain disruptions, inflation, and environmental fallout. As part of the partnership, approximately 25,000 farmers will be supported in transitioning to climate-smart farming in key cocoa-producing countries, including Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, and Brazil, over a five-year period.
