The cocoa tree grows in the warm, humid regions of the tropics. It needs a delicate mix of loose soil, tropical temperatures and protection from the sun and wind to survive.

The Hershey Company is actively engaged in preserving this fragile ecosystem by supporting sustainable cocoa farming. We work with industry partners, governments, international agencies and cocoa communities to implement programs that promote economic and social development and environmental conservation in cocoa-growing communities around the world.

As a member of the World Cocoa Foundation, The Hershey Company helps make cocoa farming a sustainable and successful way of life for farming families through programs that:

• Improve growing techniques and the health of cocoa trees to reduce crop loss.
• Expand environmentally friendly farming practices, including non-chemical pest and disease controls such as Integrated Pest Management.