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NEWS & INSIGHTS


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


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


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


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


Kad Kokoa - Sustainability, Expertise, Experience
This August, Linda met Kad Kokoa ’s COO, Leo Sebag . Leo has developed and implemented workflow strategies using an enterprise resource planning tool for over three years. It helps hire and train teams, optimize cost and price structures, revamp the accounting recording standards, and supervise all teams to foster continuous improvement. Leo shared some of Kad Kokoa’s history and future aspirations. What happens when a pair of legal consultants planning early retirement buy p

Linda C.
Sep 22, 20233 min read


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


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


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


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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