The maker of the Snickers bar, Mars, supports the Sustainable Tree Crops Program in Africa.

The program is based on a partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the World Cocoa Foundation.  The organizations invest in cacao research and distribute cacao tree seedlings to farmers in order to grow more disease resistant and higher crop-yielding trees.

Mars works with farmers in the West African county of Ghana.  On December 17, Mars received the Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence for their support to these farmers.  Mars efforts are giving them a chance to go to school and learn about improving their cacao crops.

Mars’ goals are to provide sustainable farm practices to increase productivity while taking care of the environment.

It’s a win-win for everybody in that future generations will have a cocoa supply for many years to come.

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Bryn Kirk

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Bryn worked for nearly 10 years in a research and product development for Ambrosia Chocolate Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Now she develops all of the CUO lessons and coaches the members of the Primal Chocolate Club.

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