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Standardized Adoption Observations for an Effective Farm Development Plan
ECOSHIFT produces premium Thai cocoa, sustainably grown and ethically sourced, to benefit farmers, chocolatiers, and the environment.

Tim Morch
Oct 17, 20247 min read
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Harnessing EUDR Compliance to Benefit Smallholder Cacao Farmers in Thailand
EUDR compliance presents a unique opportunity to empower smallholder cacao farmers in Thailand by building sustainable supply chains.

Linda C.
Mar 14, 20245 min read
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Impacting Smallholder Farmers: A Sustainable Model for Traceability, Verification, and Compliance
Strategies to stimulate sustainable agricultural production for smallholder farmers, workers, their families, and communities are critical.

Linda C.
Jan 11, 20247 min read
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How Technology Can Provide Transparent and Verifiable Supply Chain Data
Unverifiable claims and opaque supply chains dupe consumers who are willing to pay more for sustainable products.

Linda C.
Oct 29, 20236 min read
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A New Generation of Smallholder Cacao Farmers Re-thinks Sustainability in Chantaburi
Alongside cacao, sustainable agriculture is also gaining momentum in Thailand.

Linda C.
Aug 13, 20234 min read
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Skugga Estate - Coffee & Cacao
At ECOSHIFT, we love to see people who employ responsible farming methods. It is reflected in the final product. Quality coffee, tea and cacao result from passionate farmers throughout Thailand.

Linda C.
Aug 7, 20231 min read
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Sanguan Farm and Tarm Chocolate – Improving Local Cacao Quality for Better Chocolate Products
Lamphun , in northwestern Thailand, is renowned for its rugged natural beauty. The verdant hills and valleys are home to Sanguan Farm , near Nai Meuang village. Best friends Art, and Arm grew up farming traditional crops, but their passion is everything chocolate. This set them on a four-year quest to learn and master the art of making chocolate products. Initially, they partnered with two local smallholder cacao farmers who supplied them with dried beans. Growing the busines

Linda C.
Aug 5, 20232 min read
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Empowering Smallholder Farmers with Self-Sovereign Identity
Self-sovereign identity lets people own and control a verified digital identity without relying on centralized authorities.

Linda C.
Jul 7, 20236 min read
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A Fair Living Wage Creates Opportunities for Smallholder Farmers
Did you know that 75% of the world's poor are farmers? It’s a staggering stat to remember the next time you're at the local farmers market.

Linda C.
May 5, 20236 min read
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Boots on the Ground
We live in a virtual world. Work from home, work from away, and digital nomads define the age. There are plenty of positive impacts, from no polluting, time-consuming commutes to more time with our kids. Digital is the bomb. But the real, tangible, touchable world is still out there. And there are times when the only solution is boots on the ground. Some Background I planted around 20 Chumphon Hybrid #1 cacao trees on Koh Phayam Island in 2018. It was the genesis of my vision

Linda C.
Mar 23, 20233 min read
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Re-think Sustainability with Inclusive, Transparent Initiatives
The UN SDGs, already agreed upon by member nations, provide an inclusive, functional framework to build a sustainable future.

Linda C.
Oct 2, 20225 min read
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Using Blockchain to Build a Transparent, Sustainable Business
When people think of blockchain, they think of cryptocurrency. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and others are capturing headlines around the globe as values soar and plummet. But the underlying mechanism – a blockchain – has more applications than speculative currency trade. Forward-thinking brands are using blockchain to build a transparent, sustainable business. Technological innovation is disrupting traditional methods and changing how we live. Consumers want to know where pr

Linda C.
Sep 20, 20223 min read
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