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Implementing the European regulation on deforestation-free products: Solutions for the palm oil, cocoa and coffee sectors

While the EU regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR) is an important step towards combatting deforestation globally, it will come at a cost to operators selling products on the EU market. And it may lead them to adopt sourcing strategies that exclude smallholder farmers from their supply chains. However, smallholder farmers’ inclusion in European supply chains is key to ensuring they are not left to sell to other markets at a lower price – thereby jeopardizing their livelihoods and, ultimately, forests. The optimal way forward is to allow them to benefit from access to the European market and to leverage the regulation as an incentive to keep forests intact. The timing for developing effective interventions is limited and should rely on the solutions that have already been tried and tested. IDH has co-designed with the private sector a number of programs to ensure that the EUDR will not incentivize disengagement from areas with high deforestation risks, nor the exclusion of the most marginalized smallholder farmers from European supply chains. These solutions are designed through public-private collaborative processes, and aim to be replicated and brought to scale over the coming years.

Commercialisation of Out grower Tilapia Production project

We will be launching the Commercialisation of our grower Tilapia Production project on 27 October 2023. This project is financed by IDH, Aller Aqua, and Bayrise and aims to build…

Ghana Cocoa & Forests Initiative 2022 Annual Report

Atlas Fruits Company

Initiative for Sustainable Landscapes (ISLA) Annual Report 2022

We are happy to announce that the ISLA (Initiative for Sustainable Landscapes) Annual Report 2022 is now published. The report outlines the efforts made to create significant and meaningful impact,…

IDH 2022 Annual Report: Transforming Markets through Collaboration

  IDH aims to put people, planet, and progress at the heart of markets by leveraging the power of global trade to create better jobs, better…

Talmond

Assessment of the livelihoods of small-scale cotton farmers and the potential for diversified income opportunities in Chad

The study conducted an assessment of alternative income sources and food security levels among cotton-producing households in Southern Chad. This involved analyzing both on-farm and off-farm income-generating activities. The assessment…

Feasibility Study Report Potential for Water Management in Chad

The primary goal of this study was to evaluate, for the South of Chad, the potential for enhancing water resources to ensure safe drinking water and improve availability and accessibility…

Value chain analysis for cash crops in Southern Chad

The market assessment and value chain analysis conducted in Southern Chad identified eight alternative cash crops, namely Sorghum, Maize, Groundnut, Shea, Sesame, Rice, Millet, and Fonio. In-depth profiles were developed…