For years it has been viewed as an essential part of the diets of more than half a billion people in the developing a world, a tropical shrub that literally saves lives. Cassava (Tapioca) is one of the world’s most drought resistant crops, capable of growing in almost any kind of soil.
Now this powerful weapon in the fight against hunger is proving useful in another battle - to stamp out child labour in the cocoagrowing communities of West Africa.
Getting children into school
A key cocoa buyer in Cote d’Ivoire, Nestlé has been working with the government, with partners and suppliers through the Nestlé Cocoa Plan to reduce the risk of children doing difficult or dangerous work on cocoa farms owned by their families. Getting children into school is one of the most effective ways to address the problem of child labour.
INFOGRAPHIC: Empowering women to tackle child labour.....
