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Lesson Learned

Re-examine certification schemes: There is early evidence that the certification scheme was not effective, as certified farmers continued to sell their product to middlemen without receiving a premium for certified cocoa.

Re-examine certification schemes: There is early evidence that the certification scheme was not effective, as certified farmers continued to sell their product to middlemen without receiving a premium for certified cocoa. If farmers do not receive premiums, there is no incentive for them to reinvest in certification post-Compact. MCC will explore ways to mitigate this risk by ensuring that markets will pay the certification premium and by sharing certification responsibilities and aggregating certified products.