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This brief highlights provisions that could be included in upcoming regulations from ministries responsible for different sections of the palm oil supply chain to provide traceability information to support due…
This chart outlines differences between the original 2018 regulation establishing guidelines for STD-B issuance, and the updated guidelines issued in 2024….
This brief examines challenges posed by the EUDR to including smallholders in commodity supply chains to the EU, and the resulting impacts to livelihoods….
This document outlines the Sustainable Jurisdictions Indicators (SJI), identifies the primary data holders (national and/or district government) and details the steps for collecting SJI data in districts….
These guidelines are aimed at assisting smallholders, collectors and smallholder cooperatives/groups in the palm oil sector to register and use the I-Trace supply chain tracking app. Key features of the…
Indigenous oil palm producers in Indonesia face particular challenges with respect to the EUDR, including issues relating to proving legal land use rights, collecting and transferring geolocation and traceability information,…
Through this working paper, the authors propose an approach to interoperable digital traceability systems that can serve as a foundation for building more trustworthy agrifood supply chains. A general trend…
The efficient exchange of data between different entities relies on the interoperability of their systems. Interoperability incorporates multiple components such as semantics (what is being measured), syntax (how it is…
The purpose of the Farmer Income & Costs of Production Working Group is to convene the public and private sector to create common guidance regarding metrics and protocols to measure…
This factsheet provides an overview of the Brazilian rural lending regulatory framework for preventing illegal deforestation, its evolution and key requirements applicable to financial institutions (FIs) providing rural credit. FIs…
This briefing aims to provide some insights and considerations on the state of play of Carbon Crediting Mechnisms (CCMs) for NbS and how these can support the transition to deforestation-free…
This document aims to inform stakeholders about the key features that make a traceability solution relevant in the context of the EUDR. It introduces the topic of traceability, provides an…
This factsheet focuses on elements of the EUDR which are relevant for smallholders in third countries….
The publication explores the “What is in that plot?” (Whisp) solution, a digital public infrastructure designed to support deforestation-related trade regulations. Developed by the FAO and partners, Whisp uses geospatial…
This guidance document is, however, useful reference material for anyone who must comply with the EUDR as it further clarifies dedicated parts of the legislative text, meaning it can guide…
Developed jointly by EFI and the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO), this report compares information collected as part of MSPO certification to information required by EU operators under the EUDR;…
The aim of the guide is to enable intermediaries in the cocoa, coffee and palm oil sectors in Ecuador to gain a basic knowledge of the new EU Regulation on…
The aim of this guide is to provide exporters in the cocoa, coffee and palm oil chains in Ecuador with basic knowledge of the new EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products…
The following guide is designed to help you understand the new EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR). The document has been produced to provide detailed information on the EUDR rules…
The aim of the guide is to enable producers in the cocoa, coffee and palm oil sectors in Ecuador to gain a basic knowledge of the new EU Regulation on…
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