450 million people, or 70% of the rural poor in developing countries, rely on agriculture as a main source of income. Many of these are smallholder farmers, suffering from low…
Action oriented Public-Private Partnerships to tackle deforestation in West Africa
Cocoa and palm oil are distinct commodities with different supply chain structures, yet there are common solutions to address deforestation. The Cocoa and Forests Initiative and the African Palm Oil…
Second Roundtable discussions of the Cocoa and Forests Initiative
The second round tables of the Initiative have now taken place in both Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. Participation has been diverse and broad for both meetings with high level representatives…
Fund for deforestation-free agriculture is now operational
As its incorporator, it is with great pride that IDH can announce the andgreen.fund. The Fund was originally launched in January 2017 at the World Economic Forum by the Norwegian…
Presentations 1 Round Table Ghana – Cocoa and Forests Initiative
On Thursday June 15, 2017 the first Round Table of the Cocoa and Forests Initiative was organized from 9.00-17.00h in Accra. The day, with its core focus on exchange, was…