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It’s made from oats and other plants. How is that kinder to the planet than growing cocoa? Especially considering that places that grow cocoa are usually not g
by true_religion 4y ago
It’s made from oats and other plants. How is that kinder to the planet than growing cocoa?
Especially considering that places that grow cocoa are usually not great for growing oats.
- doomrobo 4y agoOne argument is that cocoa farming is a driver of deforestation in some regions [0]. Besides the environmental angle, a lot of cocoa farming is child labor [1]. [0] https://e360.yale.edu/features/the-real-price-of-a-chocolate-bar-west-africas-rainforests https://e360.yale.edu/features/the-real-price-of-a-chocolate... [1] https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/10/19/million-child-laborers-chocolate-supply/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/10/19/million-c...
- himinlomax 4y agoThat seems like the wrongest and most roundabout solution to the problem.