Le Conseil du Café-Cacao mobilise des ressources pour le financement de l’étude de faisabilité visant la mise en place d’un système national de traçabilité du cacao d’origine Côte d’Ivoire.
En signant le Cadre d’Action Commune de l’Initiative Cacao et Forêts, le gouvernement de Côte d’Ivoire et les entreprises du secteur se sont accordés sur huit principaux engagements, dont…
Better Cotton GIF reaches over one million farmers in India
Setting a landmark for the IDH Cotton program – the Better Cotton Growth and Innovation Fund (Better Cotton GIF or the Fund) in India has reached out to over a…
Charging smallholder farmers for products and services for a stronger sustainable sourcing strategy One of the world’s biggest commodity traders, ECOM, is taking sustainable sourcing to a new level:…
Vanilla Stakeholders meet in Madagascar to Discuss Joint Strategy for Quality
On March 27th 2019, SVI members and their Madagascar partners had their very first round table meeting at Ocean Momo, in Antalaha. The meeting gathered 51 participants and was…
In Haiti? Yes, in Haiti Haiti does not have the reputation of a paradise tropical island. Western governments warn their inhabitants against travelling to Haiti; Trump calls the country a…
Improving health and distribution of Haitian Tilapia
Today IDH and Taino announced to improve health management and distribution of tilapia in Haiti. In the project, vaccinations are used to improve the health of the fish. Lower disease…
Céline Bouquet appointed as new Chief Operating Officer of IDH
We are delighted to announce that as of August 19 2019, Céline Bouquet will replace Steven Collet as COO and statutory executive board member of IDH. Céline…
Smart technologies help tilapia farmers to become more efficient
On June 17, the Smart Technologies for Tilapia Farming Matchmaking Event took place in Zhanjiang, China. At the event, smart technology companies demonstrated their products to around 50 representatives from…
On June 14, 2019 cocoa stakeholders met to discuss actions to halt cocoa-related deforestation and ensure existing efforts are mutually reinforcing. The meeting was convened by IDH, Rainforest Alliance and…
Reality check: How to make zero-deforestation pledges work for forests, economy and social inclusion – Blog
Despite pledges and best efforts by companies and governments around the world to de-link palm oil, soy, timber, cocoa and other tropical commodities from illegal deforestation, forest loss continues at…
Floricultural sector joins forces to press for more responsible production
The floricultural sector, civil society and the Dutch national government will minimize the risks of negative impacts and work towards a more sustainable production chain. By signing the International Responsible…
Le gouvernement de Côte d’Ivoire partage les données des limites administratives des forêts classées et des parcs et réserves
L’actualisation des limites administratives des forêts classées et des parcs et réserves requiert des activités lourdes qui nécessitent beaucoup de temps : redéfinition des limites, actualisation physique des limites, consultations des…
Progressing the Dialogue on Tree Registration in Cocoa Farms in Ghana
Tree tenure, the ownership and benefit sharing in planted and naturally growing trees on cocoa farms, is a very delicate issue to tackle when working with local farmers in Ghana.
Ghana Government Releases Land Use Maps to CFI Signatories
A brief ceremony was organized by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR) in collaboration with the Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI) secretariat in Accra on 4 July 2019…