Peru
Goals
Rehabilitation of deforested areas, and development of sustainable and profitable cocoa agriculture systems for former farm pastures damaged by extensive farming and breeding. Partners: Local communities, scientific institutes, NGOs, co-financiers, responsible transformers (chocolate producers, manufacturers).
Partners
Local communities, scientific institutes, NGOs, solidarity donors.
Methodology
Mounting 100+ hectares of highly diversified, sustainable agroforestry plantations to produce fine-flavour cacao trees, The collaboration with the local community ascertains the development of sustainable projects from a social, environmental and economic point of view. These projects are then used as a best practice example for training producers of the region to sustainable farming.
Environmental impact
Restoration of damaged terrains, stabilisation of soils, reforestation of sensitive zones, and protection of the water points in the country’s most deforested region. Promotion of sustainable agriculture practices among small producers.
Social impact
Training programmes for agronomic, environmental, social, economic and health-related themes. Knowledge dissemination to workers, indigenous communities and schools. Social services and medical care, administrative assistance outreach to the community.
Economic impact
Fixed and sustainable income for fifty families in the valley.
Acknowledgement
French State ESUS agreement (Entreprise Solidaire d’Utilité Sociale –Solidary Company of Social Utility).
