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📢Call for proposals closing soon! We are looking for a consultant to help design, structure, and fundraise for a Latin American Climate Resilient Coffee Facility starting from assessing farmer needs to climate-proof their farms. Climate-smart financing is high on our agenda. IDH Invest seeks to develop financing solutions by designing the Latin America Coffee Resilience Facility to advance climate-smart financing for smallholders while furthering the climate agendas of the coffee sector players. 📰Interested? Check out our Q&A and Terms of Reference and apply before 21 October 2024, COB. 📌https://lnkd.in/eFq7FX72 #AccessToFinance #ClimateSmart #ClimateResilience #Coffee #Opportunity *** Roel Messie; Dagmar Mooij; Evgenia (Genia) Sokolova; Dominique Gangneux; Victor Dagnelie; Jeromine BERTRAND

We are excited to announce a new opportunity for collaboration in expanding beef traceability in Mato Grosso, the state with the largest cattle herd in Brazil. We are looking for an organisation (or consortium of organisations) interested in collaborating with us on this journey. The work would go beyond the efforts of the Sustainable Calf Production Program. Together, we aim to enhance traceability through a robust Traceability Protocol developed in 2021 by IDH and Natcap under the management of the National Confederation of Agriculture. Our goal? To enter 1 million calves from deforestation-free properties into a blockchain system by the end of 2025. Key deliverables include: ✅ A study on incentives for producers at each stage of the value chain to adopt the Protocol. ✅ Stakeholder engagement across the value chain. ✅ A roadmap for integrating traceability systems, promoting transparency without giving up full protection of strategic data for all parties. See all the details in the below link: https://lnkd.in/dMXkk9Jc

🌍 Unlocking the Potential of Cameroon’s Cocoa Sector 🍫 Social inclusion and deforestation-free cocoa are key elements in all of IDH’s investments in Cameroon. Last month - in Yaoundé - we supported the presentation of the Sustainable Cocoa Committee’s National Action Plan for Sustainable Cocoa in Cameroon. Building on the Joint Framework of Action for Deforestation-Free Cocoa, the plan includes 11 main actions covering forest protection and restoration, sustainable production and marketing, and community engagement and social inclusion. Michael Ndoping, Director General of the National Cocoa and Coffee Board (ONCC), emphasised the importance of collaboration among all stakeholders: “The Action Plan is a collaborative effort amongst producers, buyers, exporters, public authorities and the civil society - because cocoa concerns everyone.” #LandscapeApproaches ONCC/NCCB Cameroun

🌿𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐔 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐄𝐔𝐃𝐑) 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞-𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝 𝐛𝐲 12 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞. During a key meeting co-hosted by the Netherlands Embassy in Vietnam and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), stakeholders discussed Vietnam’s readiness and strategies for meeting EUDR requirements. With initiatives like national farm and forest database systems and cross-sector partnerships, Vietnam is committed to building deforestation-free, sustainable supply chains for the EU market. Read the article for more information: https://lnkd.in/e4i5kX-f #SustainableAgriculture #DeforestationFree #EUDR #Netherlands #Vietnam *** Chi Tran; Violaine Berger; Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken

☕️Yes, we attended the Swiss Coffee Trade Association (SCTA) Forum & Dinner! Yes, we also drank delicious coffee and had inspiring conversations. But what truly stood out? We are hoping to kick off an exciting phase: a collaborative industry exchange on procurement principles in coffee! Based on our study, “The grounds for sharing. A Study of Value Distribution in the Coffee Industry”, we discussed the findings: > There is enough value in the coffee sector for all actors to make a profit > Value addition in the supply chain does not make its way to producers We’re delighted by the interest from the coffee community. We will now come together to draft a set of sourcing principles focused on value distribution in coffee — to be followed by testing real-world mechanisms for transferring that value back down the supply chain. As @Alejandro Cadena, CEO of Caravela Coffee, so perfectly put it: “You can do it, as long as there are shared responsibilities in the sector!” 💪 #CoffeeWithPurpose #SourcingForGood #ValueInCoffee #SCTAForum #SCTA #SCTABasel Andrea Olivar Markus Bier Julia Hugenschmidt Annette Pensel Mette-Marie Hansen Pavithra Ram Global Coffee Platform Solidaridad Network

📢Call for proposals! We are looking for a consultant to help design, structure, and fundraise for a Latin American Climate Resilient Coffee Facility starting from the assessment of farmer needs to climate-proof their farms. Climate-smart financing is high on our agenda. IDH seeks to develop financing solutions by designing the Latin America Coffee Resilience Facility to advance climate-smart financing for smallholders while furthering the climate agendas of the coffee sector players. Companies across the coffee supply chain have made public commitments to achieve 50% decarbonisation targets by 2030 and Net-Zero Emissions by 2050, as well as drastically reduce their water withdrawals. The journey to becoming resource-positive is fraught with many challenges: on the demand side, the smallholders often lack awareness, know-how, and financial resources to uptake the critical interventions to climate-proof their farms. On the supply side, farmer financing remains scarce: too risky for financial institutions, and not the core business of coffee traders or brands. IDH Invest is designing a solution to close these gaps and is hiring a Consultant to support us in developing LATTE. Interested? Read the full Terms of Reference and submit your application: https://lnkd.in/eFq7FX72 👉 Submissions deadline: 21 October 2024, COB. #AccessToFinance #ClimateSmart #ClimateResilience #Coffee #Opportunity

Climate change is impacting smallholder farmers globally, affecting yields, incomes, and natural resources. At the same time, agriculture is a significant emitter of greenhouse gases. How can cotton farming be part of the solution? This World Cotton Day, we’re highlighting the power of climate-resilient agriculture in cotton farming. By reducing water use, enhancing soil health, and adopting sustainable practices, we are shaping a future where cotton farming protects both livelihoods and the planet. From India to Brazil, Chad, and Pakistan, cotton farmers are on the frontlines of climate change, adopting innovative practices like regenerative agriculture to safeguard the environment while ensuring long-term agricultural sustainability. Let’s celebrate the role of cotton in creating a more sustainable world. Join us in recognising the innovation and resilience that is driving the cotton sector forward. #Worldcottonday2024 #Cottonforgood #RegenerativeAgriculture #Climateresilience #sustainablecotton

📣 Call for proposals! We are looking for a consultant to conduct research on investors’ risk perception regarding investments in smallholder farmer value chains. 💡 Interested? Continue reading or go directly to the webpage to read the full Terms of Reference and submit your application. 👉 Submissions deadline: 15 October 2024, COB. IDH accelerates and up-scales sustainable trade by building impact-oriented coalitions of front running companies, civil society, governments, knowledge institutions and other stakeholders in several commodity sectors. To build on IDH's track record in smallholder value chains, the IDH Farmfit Fund (part of IDH Invest) was established in 2020 to continue and develop the innovative finance approach. The Fund manages EUR 100 M, which the Dutch government and several large multinational companies have committed to invest in. The Fund’s aims to change the agricultural finance system for the benefit of smallholders, with the ultimate goal of establishing smallholder finance as an asset class. A central aspect of the Fund’s strategy is the impact of “real” and perceived risks on investments in smallholder farmer value chains. To address actual risks, such as low economic development and climate change, the Fund deploys capital to de-risk innovative investments in smallholder farmer value chains, encouraging investors to co-invest with the Fund. Beyond real risks, the Fund hypothesises that the perceived risk of investments in smallholder farmer value chains is greater than the real risks, resulting in insufficient and suboptimal investments in the sector. To address the perceived risk, the Fund aims build a sizeable, financially sound smallholder farmer-centric investment portfolio of proven innovative business models and financing mechanisms that will demonstrate the viability of financially sustainable farmer financing. IDH, for the purpose of the Farmfit Fund, is therefore looking for a consultant to conduct research on and develop a written report about investors’ risk perception regarding investments in smallholder farmer value chains. Kafui Adjogatse, CFA, Rosalie Dekker, IDH Intelligence https://lnkd.in/gUiwmyPK

Did you know that up to 50% of crop production in sub-Saharan Africa is lost before it even reaches consumers?     Inadequate infrastructure and inefficient logistics still prevent many farmers from accessing lucrative consumer markets. As a result, 1/3 of global food is lost or wasted, contributing to 8-10% of greenhouse gas emissions.     One inspiring solution? Rwanda’s reefer container trial shipments of avocados. These innovative trials used sea freight as a cost-effective alternative to air transport, opening up new markets and reducing food loss.   In partnership with Flying Swans, A.P. Moller - Maersk SOUK FARMS and IDH, the trials achieved lower transportation costs, higher prices for over 1,200 smallholder farmers, 90% reduction in the carbon footprint of avocado exports and market access beyond Europe & the Middle East.     This is a powerful example of how smart agrologistics and advanced technologies can transform not only economies but also the environment and livelihoods.     Let’s invest in robust logistics systems and cold chain management to make food systems more sustainable and inclusive.     Know more about Rwanda’s reefer container trial shipments of avocados: https://lnkd.in/edDHT7vS   #Agrologistics #FoodWasteReduction #SustainableTrade #FarmersEmpowerment #SupplyChainInnovation #Sustainability #Coldchainmanagement 

🤝🌱 To drive sustainable growth, Vietnam is adopting an integrated approach to trade, development and environmental management. At the upcoming WTO #TradeandEnvironment Week, IDH is proud to collaborate with the governments of Vietnam and the Netherlands to highlight this holistic approach. During a hybrid session, speakers from government, the private sector, and civil society will share real-world success stories of collaboration for a more sustainable future. Between introductions by H.E. Mr. Mai Phan Dung (Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations and WTO in Geneva) and Ms. Audrey Goosen and the closing by Mr. Aik Hoe Lim, Director of the WTO Trade and Environment Division, we’ll dive into concrete examples and results on the ground, including: 📊 The Transparent Environmental Disclosure Platform – an innovative initiative supported by IDH, enabling real-time monitoring of environmental data in factories and industrial parks. 🌳 Sustainable landscape management in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, showcasing the impact of key partners like JDE Peet's, Nedspice Holding B.V., and Simexco in the coffee and spices sectors. Interested to learn more from the programs supporting the environment in agriculture and industry development? Join the online broadcast of the event via Youtube. World Trade Organization  Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken Violaine Berger Marcel Vernooij Huynh Tien Dung Thuy Nguyen Chi Tran Sy Do Ngoc Jos van Gulick #IDH #WTO #EnvironmentWeek #Vietnam #Netherlands #SustainableDevelopment