This factsheet provides essential information on the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) as it applies to Cameroon’s cocoa sector. In 2020, 65% of Cameroon’s cocoa was exported to the EU. The EUDR requires companies to ensure that cocoa and derived products placed on or exported from the EU market are not linked to deforestation after 31 December 2020. The regulation mandates traceability to the plot of origin, legal compliance, and segregation of deforestation-free cocoa throughout the supply chain. A benchmarking system will categorise countries by deforestation risk, influencing the level of due diligence required for market access.
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:
