The global cocoa and chocolate market is projected to reach EUR 169 billion by 2026 due to
factors such as the growth of confectionery products in Asian countries and increased …

Sustainable food security represents a significant challenge in advancing the global agenda
expressed in the Sustainable Development Goals, including feeding the growing world …

Certification of sustainability standards is an important governance strategy aimed at
enhancing the human well-being outcomes of agri-food value chains. While the impacts of …

The craft chocolate and specialty cacao industry has been driving the global chocolate
industry towards more sustainable farming and ethical and transparent sourcing practices by …

Collective action in the agricultural sector of Peru started in the form of agrarian production
cooperatives around 1969. Following the collapse of the collectivisation program in the …

Persistent gender inequalities challenge theory and praxis of community-based collective
action. Here we adopt an innovative approach which integrates environmental justice, value …

Background Demand for functional foods (açaí, chia seeds, maca, native blue corn, native
cacao, native potatoes, and quinoa) has increased in recent years creating new market …

Coffee and cocoa are globally consumed beverages (De Carvalho Couto et al., 2021) with
rising demand for differentiated and high-quality products (Blare et al., 2020). While …

Worldwide over 5 million farmers cultivate cocoa beans from the cacao tree (Theobroma
cacao) and rely on trade and export of cocoa for their livelihoods. This booming agricultural …

El desarrollo rural sostenible requiere procesos integrales que consideren aspectos de
mitigación y adaptación al cambio climático, además de elementos que contribuyan en la …