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Following from our previous post and in celebration of #WorldEnvironmentDay, we are proud to highlight the Cavally Forest Reforestation and Protection Landscape project, a key initiative we've been involved in since last year. Initiated by the Société de Développement des Forêts Ivoiriennes (#SODEFOR) and the Ministry of Water and Forests (#MINEF) together with Earthworm Foundation and Nestlé in 2020, this project aims to protect the Cavally Forest Reserve while supporting the surrounding communities to become more resilient and engage in efforts to conserve and restore biodiversity. As members of the #CocoaandForestsInitiative, we are committed to continuing our efforts to protect forests, particularly in cocoa-producing countries. The Cavally Project has been working closely with local communities in outlying areas to improve their resilience and create the right conditions for them to take ownership of forest conservation. During the official launch of Phase 2 in June 2023, Joseph Larrose, Deputy Managing Director of the Touton Group, explained why engaging in major landscape projects goes beyond CSR commitments and makes business sense for trading companies: "As a major cocoa supply chain manager in Ivory Coast, our sustainability teams are already working hand in hand with producers and communities to build sustainable value chains. Previous experiences have proven that landscape approaches are an effective way to create healthy ecosystems for cocoa, coffee, and exotic ingredients to grow. When forests are under threat, it is the very heart of our business that is at stake.” Want to learn more about the Cavally Landscape? Check out our interview with the Africa Regional Director of Earthworm Foundation in our latest CFI report: https://bit.ly/3X744CJ #CocoaAndForestsInitiative #CavallyForestLandscapeProject #ForestProtectionAndRestoration
Very interesting report about this successful restoration project! Congratulations Earthworm Foundation and Nestlé! Cocoa production can only continue with drastic changes towards sustainability along the whole value chain. And consumers are increasingly thankful for these efforts!
Agroforestry project assistant at CIRAD | forest protection | Sustainable Agricultur | Quality Safety Environment (QSE)|traceability
3mocongratulations to all stakeholders in this project which will have a lasting impact on agriculture in general, cocoa farming in particular, and especially local communities