Low-carbon agriculture for smallholder cocoa farmers in Ecuador

Project that promotes agroforestry, regenerative and circular-farm models for smallholder cocoa farmers in order to reduce carbon emissions, improve post-harvest quality and incomes, and align the value chain with the requirements of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). It operates through training and technical advisory services, farmer field schools, demonstration plots and the distribution of Nacional cocoa plants, targeting 2,800 farmers (at least 20% women) in six provinces: Esmeraldas, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Manabí, Los Ríos, Guayas and El Oro.