Sustainable agricultural systems for cocoa cultivation in West Africa
Restoring soil fertility through agroforestry and ensuring sustainable cocoa production through local advisory services.
Project area, main activities and expected results
Project duration: 3 years (2025–2028)
Principal activities
Component 1
Component 1
Agroforestry practices
- Introduction of forest trees;
- Support for rehabilitation;
- Training in the identification of forest seedlings;
- Species propagation trials.
Component 2
Component 2
Cocoa farm soil
- Producers' perceptions of soil management and in situ soil data collection;
- Development of soil diagnostic tools;
- Establishment of a network of producers to test agroecological practices.
Component 3
Component 3
Improve the training system and the role of agricultural advisers
- Develop training modules;
- Training workshops.
Expected results
Component 1
Component 1
Agroforestry practices
- 150 producers supported in their transition to agroforestry;
- 150 producers assisted in the rehabilitation of old cocoa plantations;
- 200 producers trained in identifying and maintaining regrowth;
- Tools for identifying regrowth for producers;
- …
Component 2
Component 2
Cocoa farm soil
- 30 producers supported in implementing technical soil restoration solutions;
- Soil diagnostic tools and dissemination to producers;
- Technical data sheets.
Component 3
Component 3
Improving the training system and the role of agricultural advisers
- Training modules on various topics: support for agroforestry transition, identification of forest regrowth, rehabilitation of cocoa plantations, soil diagnosis.
- 100 agricultural technicians trained;
- …
The project in Ivory Coast in pictures
