Events

Research Symposium
10. - 11.09.2026
Collective Insights from Recent Research on
Deforestation-Free Value Chains and the EUDR
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We are pleased to invite you to the virtual launch event of the new JRC–FAO report Bridging the Living Income Gap for Cocoa Producers in Cameroon: Insights and Policy Recommendations from a Large-Scale Household Survey. The event is organised by

Earth observation data, including forest maps and commodity-specific land-cover products, are increasingly used to support due diligence, risk assessment, and compliance monitoring in deforestation-free value chains. The EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) has accelerated interest in EO-based tools because

The High-Level Event on “Sustainability Policies in Brazil and Strategies to Promote Deforestation-Free, Sustainable, Innovative and Science-Based Value Chains” aims to bring together key stakeholders from Brazil and the European Union to exchange knowledge and experiences on Brazilian sustainability policies

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Cocoa
Coffee
Soy Beans

During the Coffee Barometer 2026 webinar, we will reflect on what two decades of sustainability initiatives have resulted in. The discussion will explore how sustainability currently integrates with core business models and the subsequent impact on producer resilience. It also

In a world shaped by geopolitical tension, regulatory uncertainty and climate disruption, the palm oil sector stands at a crossroads. From evolving EU deforestation rules and shifting compliance timelines to growing scrutiny from investors and consumers, stakeholders face unprecedented complexity

Palm Oil

AL-INVEST Verde y el Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) organizan el VI Diálogo Agroalimentario UE-ALC. En modalidad virtual, especialistas y representantes de instituciones públicas, privadas y de la sociedad civil compartirán experiencias, desafíos y soluciones para impulsar

Join the DIASCA Dialogue #2, where a major milestone in spatial transparency is announced: the release of annual, global commodity tree crop maps for coffee, cocoa, oil palm, and rubber, built with the AlphaEarth Foundations Satellite Embedding dataset, part of

Cocoa
Coffee
Palm Oil
Rubber

The GeoField Convening will bring together approximately 125 people for a hybrid event to share recent progress on the integration of Earth observation into agricultural and climate related impact evaluations. Participants will span disciplines and organizations, including evaluation experts, remote

Fortalecer la comprensión de los participantes sobre los elementos operativos clave para la preparación EUDR en café y cacao —flujo de trabajo, conjunto mínimo de datos, calidad de polígonos, legalidad, gobernanza de datos e interoperabilidad— y presentar una propuesta de

From Success to Scale: Expert Talk No. 3 As sustainability standards, traceability requirements, and consumer expectations continue to reshape the global cocoa industry, producers and exporters are increasingly required to understand not only how to produce quality cocoa, but also

Region:

Luwero, Nakaseke, Kassanda, Mubende, Bukomansimbi, Kyotera, Omoro, and Nwoya

Target group:

Smallholder farmers, traders, state and non state actors, and processors

Key activities:
  • Capacity building of smallholder coffee farmers in production practices and sustainable land use management.
  • Establishing traceability system and facilitating access to sustainable financing 
  • Facilitate inclusive business partnerships between producer organizations and supply chain actors​ 
  • Promote multi-stakeholder cooperation​ 
Commodities:
Region:

Huánuco, Ucayali, Pasco and Junín

Target group:

Public and private stakeholders, especially exporting companies, cooperatives and smallholder producers

Key activities:
  • Strengthen the supply chains to meet EUDR requirements 
  • Facilitate access to sustainable finance and knowledge exchange
  • Training of smallholders to sustainable manage their production systems 
Commodities:
Region:

Ngozi and Kayanza 

Target group:

Smallholders

Key activities:
  • Training on the use of traceability tools and support on collection of geolocation data for EUDR compliance 
  • Support the development of a national coffee sector dashboard for traceability and transparency
  • Capacity building of smallholder coffee farmers in production practices and sustainable land use management.​ 
Commodities:
Region:

Centre, South West, Littoral, South, East and West regions

Target group:

Smallholder farmers, women, youth, and indigenous peoples

Key activities:
  • Develop inclusive business partnerships with the private sector 
  • Facilitate access to finance for sustainable business models 
  • Support and train farmers in open-source traceability systems 
  • Promote multistakeholder dialogues to improve legal and regulatory provisions 
Commodities:
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:
Region:

Son La, Gia Lai ​​

Target group:

Smallholder farmers and marginalized groups

Key activities:
  • Support coffee value chain actors
  • Foster deforestation-free, sustainable, and legal supply chains
Commodities:
Region:

Yangambi Biosphere Reserve, Salonga National Park North, Salonga National Park South, Virunga National Park, Kahuzi-Biéga National Park​

Target group:

Public and private sector

Key activities:
  • Promote sustainable agricultural practices
  • Minimize forest degradation
  • Prevent deforestation
Commodities:
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 sustainable finance
  • Integrate farmers into traceability systems
Commodities:
Global activities