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Our vision for a brighter future

The Nestlé Cocoa Plan is built on three pillars:
Better farming, better lives, better cocoa.

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The Income Accelerator Program.

This program takes an innovative family-centred approach, incentivizing positive practices and aiming to close the living income gap.

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The Nestlé Cocoa Plan.

The Nestlé Cocoa Plan was launched back in 2009. It has engaged close to 180 000 cocoa-farming families.

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The Income Accelerator Program.

Aiming at closing the living income gap for cocoa-farming families by incentivizing positive practices in cocoa communities.

Our Partners
Our Partners
Delivering impact together

The Nestlé Cocoa Plan is building on more than a decade of experience in the field with the support and help of our partners. Progress and impact are made possible only with their support beginning with cocoa-farming families and the local communities.

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Disease Prevention Across a Cocoa Farm

In Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, cocoa is sourced through the Nestlé Cocoa Plan and certified by the Rainforest Alliance following the 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard. In this process it is critical to support a strong certification approach regarding the control and minimization of pesticide use.

Adissa And Emmanuella’s School Story

Adissa and Emmanuella had never attended school. As part of the Nestlé Cocoa Plan, we support access to education by developing bridge schools. Follow their education journey here.

Béatrice and Roméo’s Story

When Béatrice opened a small store, not being able to read or write impacted business. Enrolling in a Nestlé maternal literacy program transformed not only her life, but the life of her 12 year old son Roméo too.

Giving Cocoa Trees The Shade They Need

Shade trees stand as a sunblock for cocoa, allowing for moisture-rich crop spaces. So we’re distributing shade trees to cocoa farmers such as Dominic, who shares that “the results are clear for all to see.”

Helping Close the Living Income Gap

By engaging in positive practices promoted by the Income Accelerator Program, cocoa-farming families can earn additional income to help close the gap in living income. As we move from the pilot to a test at scale phase, the benefits are more apparent than ever.
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Our Brands
Make your favourite chocolate even tastier

Whatever your favourite chocolate, our commitment to sustainably sourced cocoa and making a positive social impact in cocoa communities extends across all our brands. But life can be challenging where cocoa is grown. That’s why we developed the Nestlé Cocoa Plan: Better Farming, Better Lives, and Better Cocoa. The Nestlé Cocoa Plan aims to have a positive impact on cocoa-farming communities and improve the lives of cocoa-growers.
Discover how this is embedded in our brands to make your favourite chocolate even tastier.

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