[vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Learn how we think” main_heading_color=”#561643″ sub_heading_color=”#303030″ main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Playball|font_call:Playball” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:23px;tablet:23px;tablet_portrait:18px;mobile_landscape:18px;mobile:18px;” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:65px;tablet:65px;tablet_portrait:45px;mobile_landscape:45px;mobile:45px;” sub_heading_font_family=”font_family:Montserrat|font_call:Montserrat” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:40px;tablet:40px;tablet_portrait:30px;mobile_landscape:30px;mobile:30px;” sub_heading_line_height=”desktop:55px;tablet:55px;tablet_portrait:40px;mobile_landscape:40px;mobile:40px;” margin_design_tab_text=””]OUR FOCUS[/ultimate_heading][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1555960910499{padding-right: 100px !important;padding-left: 100px !important;}”]
We have a long history of establishing partnerships with farmers that go beyond commercial relationships. These farmer partnerships focus on three areas of impact at origin.
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][bsf-info-box icon_type=”custom” icon_img=”id^1158|url^https://cacaolatitudes.com/wp-content/uploads/impact_social.png|caption^null|alt^null|title^impact_social|description^null” img_width=”80″ title=”Social” pos=”left”]We seek to contribute to the integral development of cocoa growing communities by considering their unique needs and identifying initiatives that improve quality of life for producers and their families.[/bsf-info-box][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][bsf-info-box icon_type=”custom” icon_img=”id^1157|url^https://cacaolatitudes.com/wp-content/uploads/impact_environmental.png|caption^null|alt^null|title^impact_environmental|description^null” img_width=”80″ title=”Environmental” pos=”left”]We are committed to conserving the environment in and around the cocoa growing communities we work with, focusing on the protection of natural resources through improved farming techniques.[/bsf-info-box][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][bsf-info-box icon_type=”custom” icon_img=”id^1156|url^https://cacaolatitudes.com/wp-content/uploads/impact_economic.png|caption^null|alt^null|title^impact_economic|description^null” img_width=”80″ title=”Economic” pos=”left”]We focus on improving the health of our supply chain through direct relationships that benefit farmers with fair prices and resources and benefit our clients with a sustainable supply of high quality beans.[/bsf-info-box][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”vc_default” css=”.vc_custom_1474233059332{padding-bottom: 70px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Learn how we work” main_heading_color=”#561643″ sub_heading_color=”#303030″ main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Playball|font_call:Playball” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:23px;tablet:23px;tablet_portrait:18px;mobile_landscape:18px;mobile:18px;” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:65px;tablet:65px;tablet_portrait:45px;mobile_landscape:45px;mobile:45px;” sub_heading_font_family=”font_family:Montserrat|font_call:Montserrat” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:40px;tablet:40px;tablet_portrait:30px;mobile_landscape:30px;mobile:30px;” sub_heading_line_height=”desktop:55px;tablet:55px;tablet_portrait:40px;mobile_landscape:40px;mobile:40px;” margin_design_tab_text=””]OUR METHODS[/ultimate_heading][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1555960883069{padding-right: 100px !important;padding-left: 100px !important;}”]
We work towards social, environmental and economic impact by implementing sustainability programs and facilitating transparency and open communication between the farmer and chocolate maker.
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We Initiate Innovative Sustainability Programs
We initiate and manage a wide variety of sustainability projects at the farms we work with to improve quality and productivity. We start by engaging farmers to implement good agricultural practices and progress to financing larger community improvement projects.[/vc_column_text][dt_vc_list]Common initiatives at origin include:
- Training on disease reduction methods and pruning techniques for increased yield
- Distributing shade and fruit trees for farm diversification
- Implementing organic fertilization and composting processes to reduce environmental impact
- Financing irrigation systems and post-harvest facilities to improve community infrastructure
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You Can Access Advanced Traceability Resources
We believe in complete transparency for chocolate makers, and offer a number of advanced traceability resources for those who want to go beyond basic insights on origins. One level of transparency comes from sharing information and another comes from seeing the locations and context of farmers through technology.[/vc_column_text][dt_vc_list]Advanced traceability resources include:
- GPS mapping of the farms you source from
- Post-harvest fermentation time and method
- Post-harvest drying time and method
- Advanced flavor notes
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Together We Can Implement Custom Projects
We love working with chocolate makers who have big ideas on changing the world by doing the right thing at the source. Tell us how much you’re interested in investing and we’ll use our extensive expertise at our origins to help you shape the strategy and execute a successful implementation.[/vc_column_text][dt_vc_list]Types of initiatives we support include:
- Productivity and quality improvements on the farm
- Environmental process improvements on the farm
- New cacao product development, or custom product enhancements
- Community infrastructure and quality of life improvement projects
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