By capitalizing on their abundant land resources, advanced technology, and financial support, the program will drive significant positive environmental and social impact. The program includes three main projects to address different farmer segments and their challenges, and leverages Barry Callebaut's deep-rooted expertise in seedlings production and its extensive 6 million cocoa seedlings nursery project. Building on a longstanding partnership with Nestlé, Barry Callebaut is already implementing a 11,500-hectare agroforestry program in Côte d'Ivoire. This initiative will benefit over 6,000 farmers through payments for ecosystem services (PES) and is projected to sequester 1.3 million tons of CO2eq over 25 years, directly contributing to both companies' carbon reduction goals. "This program is a testament to our commitment to delivering the world's best chocolate solutions and services, while driving positive change in the cocoa industry.