Why is Nestlé increasing cocoa sourcing in Brazil, and what agricultural approach is it promoting with local farmers?

Nestlé is increasing cocoa sourcing in Brazil to diversify its supply chain away from overreliance on West Africa—especially after recent supply shocks drove cocoa prices to all-time highs—and because Brazil’s cocoa production is growing following the revival of plantations with more resilient trees after the 'Witch's Broom' fungus devastation. The company is working with hundreds of Brazilian cocoa farms to promote regenerative agriculture techniques aimed at increasing quality and yields while cutting conventional fertilizer use, partly to offset rising farming input costs linked to the Middle East conflict.

What is the current scale of Brazil’s cocoa production, and what is the government’s target for growth?

Brazil currently produces only enough cocoa for domestic consumption, but the local government aims to double output to around 400,000 tons within five years.

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