The training curriculum includes teaching post-harvest management techniques, as well as education on crop diversification, the use of shade trees for protecting young cocoa plants, grafting, composting, business skills, and social issues like labor practices. Barry Callebaut said it would train about 300 trainers and managers a year at the center, which would be supported by other farmer training facilities to be built in more remote parts of the country over the coming year. The behavior of chocolate manufacturers in the Ivory Coast region has been heavily scrutinized in recent years as child labor practices in the region have received wide media coverage. Many large confectionery brands have made commitments to invest in sustainable and fair trade in the region, while consumer groups persist in pressuring others to do more.