Chapter 04 · Sourcing Economics

Origin triples the price.

Per-kilogram cacao producer pricing by sourcing model, 2024

$8 $6 $4 $2 $0 $2.40 Conventional $3.10 Fair Trade $5.80 Direct Trade $7.20 Single Origin 3× conventional
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