Dialogue and Exchange of Experiences on Sustainability in the Cocoa Value Chain

Throughout 2024, the virtual cycle ‘Dialogues on sustainable cocoa’ was organised by AL-INVEST Verde in collaboration with the SAFE programme (Sustainable Agriculture for Forest Ecosystems) of the German Cooperation GIZ and the technical support of the European Forest Institute (EFI). The closing session of the cycle took place from 1 to 3 October in Ecuador, with activities in Quito and Tena, in the Amazon region. This structure facilitated interaction between European authorities and representatives of the public and private sector in Latin America, generating spaces for dialogue to address how cocoa supply chains can adapt to these new standards. This document presents the conclusions of the closing event.

Publication date:
01/11/2024
Author:
Claudio Marconi, AL-INVEST Verde
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Region:

(Lower) Kafue Catchment Ecosystem

Target group:

Farmers and community forest management groups

Key activities:
  • Support community forest management groups in the
    sustainable management of natural resources and livelihood creation
  • Support farmers to produce soy in line with the EUDR and increase productivity, and implement transparency and traceability pilots
Commodities:
Region:

Lampung, West Kalimantan, and Central Sulawesi

Target group:

Smallholder farmers, private sector, and civil society organizations along the value chains

Key activities:
  • Empowering Smallholder Farmers and Farmer Organizations by facilitating traceability and legality, building capacity on Good Agriculture Practices (GAP), and strengthening farmer organizations, ensuring inclusive support for both men and women farmers.
  • Promoting sustainable practices and collaboration by supporting village HCV/HCS conservation efforts, testing and strengthening the National Dashboard for traceability and legality, and fostering national and regional exchanges.
Commodities:
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Region:

Provinces of Orellana and Sucumbíos

Target group:

Smallholder farmers, women, indigenous people and youth

Key activities:
  • Promoting Multi Stakeholder Dialogues
  • Improving traceabilty systems
Commodities:
Region:

Xingu territory, State of Pará

Target group:

Family farmers

Key activities:
  • Improve market access; value creation and access to finance
  • Integrate farmers into tracability systems
Commodities:
Global activities