Crime-fighting cacao

Written by Jacob Stoller from Inside Logistics

Another global example of blockchain’s enabling power comes from Choco4Peace, a Montreal-based social enterprise that connects independent Colombian cacao farmers with global markets. The project originated when the company’s executive director Sergio Figueredo learned of the plight of farmers who were trying to transition from growing coca leaves for cocaine production to a much safer and more stable alternative – growing cacao for chocolate.