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  • Annual Report 2017

    2017 was the second year of implementation of our 2016-2020 strategic plan, aiming at innovative scalable solutions for sustainable trade to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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    Annual Report 2017
  • Driving Innovations in Smallholder Engagement

    This report presents findings and best practices from our innovating partners; empowering farmers through service delivery, while generating sustainable returns to their businesses.

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    Driving Innovations in Smallholder Engagement
  • Gender Toolkit and Guide

    Gender is a key impact theme in IDH’s 2016-2020 Strategic Plan, in which we set out to embed gender equality into our transformation strategy. We developed the Gender Toolkit, a resource that aims to raise awareness, encourage, and inspire to integrate gender aspects into supply chain approaches.

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    Gender Toolkit and Guide

Publications

  • Addressing Living Wage & Living Income

    As both farmers and workers are part of international supply chains, addressing living wage in supply chains often goes hand in hand with addressing living income. To understand the similarities and differences when addressing living wage for workers and living income for farmers, please download our latest infographic.

    Addressing Living Wage & Living Income
  • SourceUp Brochure 2021

    What is sourcing and why is it important? Introducing a new sustainable market mechanism for landscape initiatives SourceUp helps companies to source large volumes of agricommodities in line…

    SourceUp Brochure 2021
  • AI holds water: A case for AI-enabled water management in agriculture

    This white paper aims to bring to the forefront compelling new opportunities for artificial intelligence (AI) interventions to address the major challenges smallholder farmers face in…

    AI holds water: A case for AI-enabled water management in agriculture
  • Programa de Microfinanças da Agricultura Familiar de Sorriso (Fundo de Aval)

    Lei nº 3.109, de 08/04/2021, que institui o Programa de Microfinanças da Agricultura Familiar de Sorriso, denominado Microcrédito Rural (Fundo de Aval). Download publication…

    Programa de Microfinanças da Agricultura Familiar de Sorriso (Fundo de Aval)
  • Beyond Chocolate project three pagers

    Under the Beyond Chocolate Partnership, a co-financing fund of 2 Million euros was made available for impactful sustainability projects in cocoa. Currently, 9 projects are being co-financed under the partnership…

    Beyond Chocolate project three pagers
  • Press Release – CFI 2020 Progress Reports

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    Press Release – CFI 2020 Progress Reports
  • Annual Report 2020 Ghana – Cocoa & Forests Initiative

    Ghana produces approximately 20% of the world’s cocoa and is home to 6.3 million hectares of forests, which play a vital role in regulating climate and providing other critical ecosystem…

    Annual Report 2020 Ghana – Cocoa & Forests Initiative
  • Annual Report 2020 Côte d’Ivoire – Cocoa & Forests Initiative

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    Annual Report 2020 Côte d’Ivoire – Cocoa & Forests Initiative
  • Rapport Annuel 2020 Côte d’Ivoire – Initiative Cacao at Forêts

    Ayant pris conscience des effets positifs de la forêt sur la durabilité de la production de cacao ainsi que des effets négatifs de la déforestation sur la cacaoculture et l’environnement,…

    Rapport Annuel 2020 Côte d’Ivoire – Initiative Cacao at Forêts
  • Materials Yearbook 2020

    In 2020, the cotton-production sector was not immune to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. IDH and the Better Cotton Growth and Innovation Fund (“Better Cotton GIF”…

    Materials Yearbook 2020
  • Governance structure Dutch Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa (DISCO)

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    Governance structure Dutch Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa (DISCO)
  • Banana Retail Commitment on Living Wage – Baseline Report

    During the first phase of the Banana Retail Commitment on Living Wage, the private sector parties involved provided insight into the gap between current wages and living…

    Banana Retail Commitment on Living Wage – Baseline Report
  • Beyond Chocolate Co-Financed Projects

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    Beyond Chocolate Co-Financed Projects
  • Floriculture Sector Map – IRBC Agreement Floriculture

    This Floriculture Sector Map has been developed within the framework of the IRBC Agreement Floriculture and presents the results of a collective sector risk assessment which has been performed by…

    Floriculture Sector Map – IRBC Agreement Floriculture
  • Beyond Chocolate Reporting Guidance Document

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    Beyond Chocolate Reporting Guidance Document