When it comes to cacao and coffee, smallholder farmers – farms of 10 hectares or less – produce an overwhelming proportion of the global supply. This widespread reliance on smallholders underscores the need for systems that directly benefit them, ensuring their participation in global trade and addressing common challenges, including productivity, sustainability, and data sovereignty.
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
