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The dark side of our chocolate Easter eggs

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April 15, 2022

With Easter in sight, the annual hunt for chocolate bunnies and eggs has begun. And yet, most cacao farmers still fail to earn a decent income, with a mere 8% of the total profit from chocolate sales reaching their pockets. But what about fair-trade quality labels? And what other measures are needed to boost the income of small cacao farmers in particular? Various Wageningen researchers are working on answering these questions.