Cargill to invest in cocoa industry in Indonesia

Cargill’s Cocoa and Chocolate business, international development agency Swisscontact and the Soppeng Regency Government have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to implement the Cargill Cocoa Promise in the Soppeng Regency of South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. The Cargill Cocoa Promise is the company’s global commitment to the development of a sustainable cocoa supply chain and to making a difference in three key areas – improving the lives of cocoa farmers, supporting cocoa farming communities, and investing in the future of cocoa farming.

The signing of the MoU was conducted by the representatives of the companies including H. Aris Muhammadiyah, Vice Regent of Soppeng; Pither Sutardji Cocoa Sourcing Manager, Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate; and Manfred Borer, Program Director Sustainable Cocoa Production Program (SCPP), Swisscontact.

As part of the company's US$100 million investment in Indonesia, this reinforces the company’s commitment to develop and grow Indonesia’s cocoa industry as well as strengthening the company’s sustainability activities. With the signing of the MoU, Cargill has extended its existing Cocoa Promise into Soppeng which is an important step in developing sustainable cocoa production and supporting farmers in South Sulawesi, Indonesia to create a viable future with improved cocoa yields and more sustainable farm standards.

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