Impact

We are committed to creating a tangible impact on the lives of West African cocoa farmers. Our goal is to address challenges such as poverty, child labor, environmental issues, and fair market trade. Equitable Farming Inc. achieves this by engaging in fundraising, advocacy, and policy action.

Over $1,200 USD raised for this cause – donated to West African cocoa farmers and other non-profit organizations to promote awareness and sponsor social media advertisements.

Spearheaded policy action in San Francisco and California by alerting the SF Human Rights Commission and Nancy Pelosi’s office of these abuses and urging them to purchase and promote ethical chocolatiers and direct trade products.

Rallied Bay Area youth to fundraise and raise awareness about chocolate’s bitter truth by inviting them to take part in fundraising efforts and volunteering through EFI.

Clarissa interviewed experts in this field (heads and general managers of ethical chocolate companies, members of TechnoServe, Ford Foundation, and individuals working in irrigation) and discussed underlying issues of poverty and lack of quality education, as well as the most feasible solutions for child labor reform in the industry. One possibility that emerged was how renewable energy (solar, wind, etc.) could be utilized as a workaround for the lack of rainfall in Ghana, which, for example, inhibits cocoa yield. Irrigation allows farmers to use solar power – an economic use of energy – instead of water, and lights, used to make money. It entails a combination of pump-to-pump water from either a tank or underground up to pipes that go through the farm at a precise location and pressure that allows them to use 90% less water.