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18. July 2025

Advancing Innovation: Maranhão Hosts First Babassu Ideas Marathon

In early March 2025, the city of São Luís, Maranhão, became the stage for a remarkable and inspiring event: the 1st Babassu Ideas Marathon—a dynamic, non-digital “ideathon” created to foster creative and practical solutions to real-world challenges faced by babassu coconut breakers and their community enterprises.

15. July 2025

From Field to Shelf: Germany and Uzbekistan Collaborate to Green Cotton Supply Chains

ECO EXPO 2025 highlights progress, partnerships and practical steps toward sustainable trade and climate-smart agriculture

14. July 2025

FIT for FAIR closes in Côte d’Ivoire: Handover of Policy Recommendations

On July 3rd in Côte d’Ivoire, the FIT for FAIR project – implemented by the Ivorian National Export Council (Conseil National des Exportations) with the support of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit and SASI – was concluded, marking 18 months of intensive discussions and work on enabling framework conditions for the operationalization of key due diligence regulations: namely, the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), the German Supply Chain Act (LkSG), and the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).

26. June 2025

ADP Multi-Stakeholder Meeting 2025 on Deforestation-Free Agricultural Supply Chains

The Amsterdam Declarations Partnership (ADP) is an alliance of ten European countries aimed at promoting deforestation-free supply chains. Each year, it brings together key international stakeholders to advance efforts against deforestation. Under the title “10 Years of ADP and only 5 years to 2030! United for Global Zero-Deforestation Commitments,” the annual ADP Multi-Stakeholder Meeting took place on June 5, 2025, at the GIZ Representation in Berlin.

26. June 2025

From Pilot to National Rollout – Ghana´s Cocoa Traceability System

Ghana is advancing cocoa sustainability with its new traceability system, tracking beans from farm to port. Backed by EU and German support, significant progress has been made in mapping farms and training farmers and supply chain actors to meet upcoming EU deforestation-free regulations—positioning Ghana as a West African model for transparent and sustainable cocoa trade.

23. June 2025

Embracing Sustainability in East Kutai: A Journey into Nature and Community

We recently had the opportunity to participate in an inspiring four-day visit to East Kutai, Kalimantan, where we explored the progress of the Sustainable Landscape Initiative (SUSTAIN KUTIM). This collaborative effort, involving the East Kutai Regional Planning Agency, GIZ, Proforest, and industry leaders like Barry Callebaut and PepsiCo, aims to transform agricultural practices while preserving the region’s rich biodiversity.

23. June 2025

News from the Coffee++ Project: Strengthening Coffee Farming Sustainably

The ‘Nescafé Plan Progress Report 2024’ was released last week. Discover how the Coffee++ Project, a collaboration with Nescafé, is transforming the livelihoods of coffee farmers across four countries. With over 17,000 farmers trained in regenerative agriculture practices throughout the last years, significant income growth, and a focus on gender-sensitive outreach, this initiative is setting new standards for farmer resilience and empowerment in the coffee industry. Dive into the remarkable results and key insights that are paving the way for a more sustainable agricultural future.

20. June 2025

From India to Nigeria: Kicking Off Climate-Friendly Rice Cultivation with Private Sector Partner

After the successful implementation of climate-friendly rice cultivation in India, the “Carbon Offsetting Rice Emissions” (CORE) project has now started its implementation phase in Nigeria in collaboration with key private sector partner Olam Agri.

10. June 2025

A Shared Infrastructure for Traceable Coffee: Honduras Takes a Bold Step Toward EUDR Compliance

In May 2025, a container of traceable, deforestation-free coffee left Honduras, expected to reach Europe by late June. Behind it stands a broad alliance including CIAT, Becamo, IHCAFE, and GIZ. Local producers, beneficios and partners co-developed an open-source infrastructure that ensures EUDR compliance without excluding smallholders. The pilot sets the stage for more inclusive and transparent trade.