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  "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/nigeria-hershey-wcs-cross-river-cocoa-forest-programme-2026",
  "slug": "nigeria-hershey-wcs-cross-river-cocoa-forest-programme-2026",
  "category": "policy-standards",
  "publishDate": "2026-10-20",
  "sourceName": "Business A.M.",
  "sourceUrl": "https://businessamlive.com/hershey-wcs-launch-2-5m-drive-for-deforestation-free-nigerian-cocoa/",
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  "tags": [
    "Nigeria",
    "Cocoa",
    "Agroforestry",
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  "content": {
    "title": "Hershey commits $2.5 million to Cross River cocoa programme",
    "summary": "Four-year initiative links climate-smart farming with forest protection",
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        "paragraphs": [
          "Hershey committed $2.5 million to a four-year initiative with the Wildlife Conservation Society in Cross River State. It combines climate-smart cocoa farming, agroforestry, forest protection and traceability; farmer support and reduced deforestation risk remain intended outcomes, not reported results."
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            "name": "Business A.M.",
            "url": "https://businessamlive.com/hershey-wcs-launch-2-5m-drive-for-deforestation-free-nigerian-cocoa/"
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