Social Impact ORGANIC CONVERSION PROGRAM (OCP)
The Saloy Organic Farmers Association (SOFA) and the future with Organic Cacao
Our current beneficiary for this program is a group of smallholder farmers in Saloy, Davao - one of our dedicated partner communities since the beginning of our chocolate journey in 2015.They have formed a people’s organization called the Saloy Organic Farmers Association (SOFA) under our Organic Conversion Program (OCP). They are currently led by Farmer Policarpo Enricoso, Jr., the elected President who also serves as a pastor for their community.Through this program, we are able to provide training on proper organic practices despite the challenges, the cacao farmers of Saloy are determined to gain their certification by 2023.
Since the previous year, they have taken several steps to convert their farms.We work closely with them, providing assistance and support whenever we can. Several new farmers have also expressed interest in the program.We have already met with new potential batches of our Organic Conversion Program that will pave the way for more sources of healthier, fine flavoured cacao. It has always been our goal that the Organic Certification Program open the path for more cacao farmers to take up organic farming for a long- term positive impact on the health of the land and communities that live in it.We look forward to a more organic future!
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