This factsheet explains the legality requirements under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which applies to products like palm oil, coffee, cocoa, soy, cattle, timber, and rubber entering the EU. Operators must conduct due diligence to ensure products are legal, traceable, and deforestation-free, based on the laws of the producing country in seven areas: land use, environment, third-party rights, labour rights, free prior and informed consent, human rights, and tax/trade/customs. Due diligence is a dynamic, contextual, and systematic process. Certification schemes can inform risk assessments, but do not guarantee compliance. Operators must identify, verify, and document all relevant legal requirements.
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:
