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What contributions in sustainability science has Mars made?

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What contributions in sustainability science has Mars made?

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With the appropriate focus and scientific know-how, cocoa can be a tool for social, economic, and environmental improvement in developing nations. These combined positive benefits are known as cocoa sustainability. • Cocoa is a unique crop. About a third of the crop is lost each year due to pests, disease, and poor management, meaning lost effort and income for a farm and community. • That’s why it’s important to educate farmers about agricultural best practices to protect the cocoa supply chain and improve the livelihoods of cocoa farmers and their families. • Through our efforts, we have seen encouraging evidence regarding increased yields and higher incomes, all of which has the capacity to result in a rising standard of living. • Cocoa can also be an engine for environmental protection. • Some participants in Farmer Field Schools (managed by the Sustainability Tree Crops Program) have increased yields and income by 20-50%; some have even doubled their income. • As incomes rise, so

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