The Cacao Project aims to support small-scale cocoa farmers in meeting the growing global demand for cocoa by providing income opportunities, education on sustainable farming practices, and reforestation efforts to supply the projected 1 million tonne cocoa deficit and empower indigenous farmers in the Philippines, whose average age of 57 is above the worldwide average of 60 for farmers.

7. Each year, 3.5 metric million tonnes of
cocoa are being produced, 90% of
which by small scale farmers.
The global demand for Cacao is rising
to 4.5 million within the next few
years.
The Cacao Deficit

8. The Cacao Project aims to:
● Provide local farmers with long term
and short term forms of income.
● Educate the local growers how to farm
sustainably.
● Supply for the global deficit of Cacao.
● Reforest barren plots of land
● Create an awareness about the need to
add diversity to their crops

9. ● Increase the purchasing power of indigenous
farmers
● Facilitate development
● Allows indigenous farmers to have a fresh
start and equip them with the ability to provide
for their basic needs in this time of rebuilding
after the storm.
● Empowers the indigenous farmers

12. Oceans water
cycle fish habitat

17. Average age of Farmers Worldwide: 60
Average Age of Farmers in the Philippines 57