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Title:

Créer des sources de revenus durables pour les petits exploitants agricoles de cacao en Colombie

Agreement Number:

7403597 P003092001

Agreement Value:

$18,300,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 26, 2019 - May 30, 2025

Description:

This project aims to create sustainable livelihood alternatives to illicit coca production by increasing the incomes of women and men smallholder farmers of cacao. It seeks to help 5,000 families expand new areas of climate resilient cacao crops as a substitute for illicit coca and become “agropreneurs” or entrepreneurs who use agriculture to build a business.Project activities include: (1) providing technical assistance to participating families to improve productivity and increase the quality of cacao crops; (2) providing training to cacao smallholders and cacao cooperatives to increase women empowerment and access to resources; and (3) establishing measures and policies improving the management and performances of cacao cooperatives. The project actively promotes women's empowerment and their participation in the cacao production by helping them access land titles, addressing gender violence and building their leadership skills. The project actively promotes women's empowerment and their participation in the cacao production by helping them access land titles, addressing gender violence and building their leadership skills. The project is leveraging co-financing from private sector companies to increase the total value of the project value of $36.6M.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved productivity and climate resilience of family-owned cacao farms in which women have better access and control over natural and economic resources; (2) increased profitability of cooperative enterprises in which women have an increased participation; and (3) improved entrepreneurial environment for the cocoa value chain, favouring the participation of women.

Location:

Quebec, Quebec, CA G1S 4S2

Reference Number:

064-2018-2019-Q4-00149

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

104918610

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

SOCODEVI - Canadian Cooperation Society for International Development

Federal Riding Name:

Québec

Federal Riding Number:

24059

Program:

International Development Assistance Program

Program Purpose:

The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.