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PRO-PLANTEURS at the Journée Nationale du Cacao et du Chocolat in Yamoussoukro

The Journée Nationale du Cacao et du Chocolat (JNCC) is the annual main event of the Ivorian cocoa sector. The fair marks the beginning of the annual cocoa harvest season. Here, the Conseil du Café-Cacao (CCC), the organizer of the fair, announces the price of cocoa paid to the farmers. This year... MORE

PRO-PLANTEURS project head Sonia Lehmann has arrived in Côte d'Ivoire

Since September 15, project head Sonia Lehman is in Côte d'Ivoire and is now able to take up her work from the site. MORE

COVID-19: PRO-PLANTEURS supports cocoa cooperatives and households with sanitization materials

During the last two months, PRO-PLANTEURS has distributed handwashing kits and face masks to the 35 cooperatives participating in the project as well as the 15 income generating women’s groups, as a contribution to their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Beneficiaries were also sensitized on the... MORE

Set-up of nine Rural Service Units finalized

Leveil Entreprise has finalized its mission to develop and support the starting phase of rural service units. Nine service units in the form of limited liability companies have been set up. 348 young people, including 80 women, are members of these rural service units. Their services include... MORE

Stimmen aus dem Projekt PRO-PLANTEURS

Im Interview: Marguerite, Fleur, Cécile und Alida. Vier starke Frauen, die sich in unserem Projekt PRO-PLANTEURS engagieren, berichten von ihrer Arbeit und ihren Erfahrungen innerhalb des Projektes. MORE

PRO-PLANTEURS: BMEL testifies very high relevance and strong impact

The relevance of the PRO-PLANTEURS project is rated as very high, the effectiveness, efficiency and also the project-related impacts are rated as high. The sustainability of the impacts is rated as good, however, there is still room for improvement. For the second project phase (6/2020 - 5/2025) it... MORE

Submit now: Project proposals for Matching Fund - Deadline July 15

The matching fund financially supports activities contributing the objectives of the Project and of GISCO. Project proposals can be submitted till July 15 by sending in a concept note (GISCO members only). MORE

Start of the subsequent phase of PRO-PLANTEURS

At the beginning of June, the project PRO-PLANTEURS entered its second phase. Due to the success of the project, all partners had agreed on a continuation early on. MORE

Corona pandemic also influences project activities at PRO-PLANTEURS

We interviewed Judith Steffens, the project head of PRO-PLANTEURS, on the situation and needs in Côte d'Ivoire. MORE

Live-Impressions of PRO-PLANTEURS

April 15, 2020 - We show progress and results from the first project phase (6/2015-5/2020) and let project participants have their say before the follow-up phase begins in June. MORE