Will Tracking Cocoa Beans Help Save The Rainforest?

This podcast episode examines the intricate relationship between cocoa farming, deforestation, and climate change, particularly highlighting how significant forest loss in Ivory Coast has been driven by cocoa cultivation. It discusses the European Union's newly implemented law aimed at curbing global deforestation linked to cocoa and other major commodities, necessitating traceability for compliance. The challenges of mapping cocoa farms and the impact of extreme weather on cocoa prices are also explored, culminating in a hopeful glance towards the law's potential to promote sustainable farming while acknowledging the implications for chocolate consumers facing rising costs.