Analysis of the challenges and costing of implementing physical traceability and ‘zero deforestation’ monitoring for cocoa cooperatives in Côte d'Ivoire

Client : Commerce Equitable France / AVSF


Date : 2023

Country : Ivory Coast

Study on the analysis of the costs of implementing the European EUDR regulation and the ARS 1000 standard for Ivorian cocoa producers


- Definition of a sampling and data collection methodology

- Collection and analysis of data in the field from cocoa cooperatives of different categories in Côte d'Ivoire.

- Assessment of their level of compliance with EUDR regulations and the ARS 1000 standard

- Presentation of actions to be implemented and costing of their compliance.