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• No palm oil is no solution – sustainable palm oil is

  Moving towards sustainable palm oil in Europe creates an incentive to make the global palm oil supply more sustainable. NGOs like Greenpeace and Conservation International support the sourcing of credible,…

  No palm oil is no solution – sustainable palm oil is

• Public private alignment in origin countries accelerates sustainability in coffee

  The Global Coffee Platform has released a new report, which showcases the growth of National Coffee Platform in the producing countries of Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Uganda and Vietnam. The…

  Public private alignment in origin countries accelerates sustainability in coffee

• Guardian article on Better Cotton in Pakistan

  “The main advantages of reducing pesticides,” says Mohammad Mustafa, BCI farmer in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan, “is that we save money and that it’s better for the environment, for example,…

  Guardian article on Better Cotton in Pakistan

• ASC starts partnership to grow in China

  The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) starts a partnership with Chinese environmental firm Qingdao Tao Ran to increase availability of ASC certified seafood in China. Tao Ran has been contracted to…

  ASC starts partnership to grow in China

• Introducing cocoa farming to Madagascar’s vanilla production region

  IDH supporting Barry Callebaut and Prova’s joint project empowering vanilla farmers. Barry Callebaut and Prova are launching a joint project empowering vanilla farmers in Madagascar, with IDH supporting…

  Introducing cocoa farming to Madagascar’s vanilla production region

• Introducing cocoa farming to Madagascar’s vanilla production region

  Barry Callebaut and Prova are launching a joint project empowering vanilla farmers in Madagascar, with IDH supporting the project with expertise and co-funding. Barry Callebaut and Prova are…

  Introducing cocoa farming to Madagascar’s vanilla production region

• Release of the Coffee Sustainability Catalogue 2016

  The report compiles information on the sustainability initiatives of more than 80 stakeholders throughout the coffee sector. The report compiles information on the sustainability initiatives of more than 80 stakeholders throughout…

  Release of the Coffee Sustainability Catalogue 2016

• 9 companies partner with IDH and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition

  Nestle, Mondelez, Barry Callebaut, Olam, Hersheys, Cargill, Ecom, Lindt and Touton have joined together towards efficiently curbing malnutrition of cocoa communities in Cote D’Ivoire and Ghana. Nestle, Mondelez, Barry Callebaut,…

  9 companies partner with IDH and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition

• Cocoa Agroforestry Forum to take place 19-20 October in Soubré, Côte d’Ivoire

  The IDH Initiative for Sustainable Landscapes (ISLA) is convening a platform to facilitate public-private dialogue and joint action between government, industry and local populations in the wider Taï Forest region.

  Cocoa Agroforestry Forum to take place 19-20 October in Soubré, Côte d’Ivoire

• Introducing the renewed IDH Cocoa Team

  After a period of suspense, we are pleased to inform you that Jonas Mva Mva has returned to the IDH cocoa team as Program Director. During his one and a…

  Introducing the renewed IDH Cocoa Team

• STTC conference highlights sustainable procurement’s positive impacts

  Action, achievement and aspiration key at the Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition Conference. The inaugural Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition Conference proved a major success, attracting a capacity audience from…

  STTC conference highlights sustainable procurement’s positive impacts

• Cocoa fertilizer market grows in Cote d’Ivoire as financial institutions play a more proactive role

  The initial approach to declining soil fertility of cocoa farms by the cocoa sector was to increase the availability of high-quality cocoa fertilizer at an affordable costs to cocoa farmers…

  Cocoa fertilizer market grows in Cote d’Ivoire as financial institutions play a more proactive role

• Measuring volumes from responsible sources; FSI ambition

  In the last months, the project partners and FSI members have been working together to finalise the measuring protocol and get some first experiences on gathering the data.

  Measuring volumes from responsible sources; FSI ambition

• Higher yields and less pesticides use in Mozambique

  Despite challenges for cotton farmers across the country caused by unpredictable weather conditions BCI farmers achieved 15% higher yields and 6% less pesticides input, resulting in 16% higher profits. The…

  Higher yields and less pesticides use in Mozambique