TRACEABILITY
We are implementing a traceability system to uphold our commitments to no deforestation, no child labor, and improved price transfers to farmers. Our system consolidates cacao information for quick identification. We're tracking our cacao purchases with detailed invoice data and aiming to increase this by enhancing our relationships with suppliers. We monitor environmental changes on traceable farms using advanced mapping and are piloting blockchain to enhance transparency in price transfers, assessing farmers' adoption of new technologies.
REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE
Luker considers Regenerative Agriculture as a way of farming, employing positive actions to restore soil and ecosystems. Luker is advancing Regenerative Agriculture by establishing Colombia's first regenerative cacao farmers group in Urabá, supporting 80 farmers with techniques to monitor soil health and use organic materials. Additionally, in partnership with the Bancolombia Foundation, Luker hosts an annual meeting called “agriculture that’s friendly to people and the environment” to promote regenerative practices in the cacao sector.
“At Luker, we don’t just aim to positively impact cocoa farmers; we involve their families and wider communities too. We are utterly convinced that the transformation towards sustainable well-being is done by involving communities in their own development, through education, entrepreneurship and environmental awareness.”
Julia OcampoVP Sourcing and Sustainability
