The land and people of Brazil are affected by deforestation, land degradation, and potential impacts on human rights, particularly for smallholder farmers.

Environmental changes have a significant impact on communities, leading to issues like deforestation, soil degradation, and negative effects on small-scale farmers' livelihoods.

In Peru, cocoa farming is a vital source of income and jobs for many locals. Despite its importance, the industry struggles with challenges like fluctuating prices and limited market access.

Peru is a good place for cocoa cultivation. The country's diverse climate, rich biodiversity, and a variety of native cacao plants allow for unique flavors and high-quality cocoa beans.

deforestation

• particularly in West Africa, where 1/3 of the loss of forest in the past 60 years is due to overgrowing cacao cultivation. This can threaten the wildlife habitats and also reduce biodiversity

biodiversity

• turning rainforests into cocoa plantations, demolishes biodiversity and disturbs ecosystems. Clearing the land for cocoa farming causes habitat destruction, negatively affecting a large variety of plant and animal species

greenhouse gas emissions

• Producing 1kg of chocolate can result in about 3.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions

  
  

Water pollution and soil health

• Farming cocoa usually utilises pesticides and chemical fertilisers that can lead to water pollution and degrade the soil

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