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Dutch policy on sustainable cocoa

Dutch policy on sustainable cocoa. Lucie Wassink. Why is the Dutch Government interested in cocoa. Companies are active Concerns of civil society Important role in the chain. First steps of processing is happening in The Netherlands. 25% of world cocoa enters Port of Amsterdam

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Dutch policy on sustainable cocoa

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  1. Dutch policy on sustainable cocoa Lucie Wassink

  2. Why is the Dutch Government interested in cocoa • Companies are active • Concerns of civil society • Important role in the chain

  3. First steps of processing is happening in The Netherlands • 25% of world cocoa enters Port of Amsterdam • Grinders: ECOM Dutch cocoa, ADM, Cargill Ministerie van Economische Zaken

  4. Letter of intent We, the signatories of this Letter of Intent, strive to continuing our efforts at an international level to contribute to the revitalization of the cocoa sector within our own responsibilities and capabilities. In close collaboration with the responsible authorities we will help improve the lives and incomes of millions of small farmers, in order to build an attractive cocoa sector for current and future generations. We will continue to contribute to training of farmers in modern agricultural techniques to promote higher productivity and better quality cocoa. We support the organization and strengthening of producer groups and improved working and living conditions. Ministerie van Economische Zaken

  5. Stakeholders • Government of the Netherlands • Industry and traders • NGO’s & Trade Unions • Certification bodies • Wageningen UR & KIT Ministerie van Economische Zaken

  6. Milestones • Start • 2012 all chocolate letters in the Netherlands are sustainable • Sequel • 2020 80% consumption in the Netherlands is sustainable • 2025 100% consumption in the Netherlands is sustainable Ministerie van Economische Zaken

  7. Solution how to address sustainability • Certified cocoa : Fair trade, Utz, Rainforrest Alliance, Organic • Future standards or other possibilities Ministerie van Economische Zaken

  8. Actions done by Dutch government • Install and faciliate a National Multi-Stakeholder Platform to implement the actions • Measurement of progress for political and public support: • Monitoring by Wageningen UR • Cocoa Barometer • Measuring impact Wageningen UR • Bufferstockfund € 12 mln world wide research • Public Private Partnership Programs (IDH,Embassy, FDOV) Ministerie van Economische Zaken

  9. Actions (2) • Knowledge dissemination: learn from each other • website cocoa connect www.cocoaconnect.org

  10. Recent developments: more cooperation • From Abidjan to Amsterdam • ICCO organised WCC1 in Abidjan • National plans for sustainable cocoa • ICCO is organising WCC2 in Amsterdam • 9-13 June 2014

  11. Discussion points 5 B 's • Biodiversity • Bodem (soil) • Bomen (trees) • Boeren (farmers) • Beyond certification Ministerie van Economische Zaken

  12. Biodiversity • Allways mentioned but actions are legging behind • Less biodiversity • Less shadow trees • Who is paying for extra work Ministerie van Economische Zaken

  13. Bodem (soil) • Soil fertility is not popular: • first signs of decline hardly visible • restoratiion takes a long time • slow return on investments • farmer lacks means for improvementProblem more urgent • rapid population growth • dieet changes • climate changes • urbanisation

  14. Bodem (soils (2) • We are starting: • policy dialogue • precompatetive platform • recycling organic matter and minerals from urban to rural areas • stimulating B2B • Fertile Ground Initiative WURsuppliers waste management, fertilizer companies, farmers) • (Christy.vanbeek@WUR.nl)

  15. Bomen (trees) • Old trees • Pest and diseases • Less species to chose Ministerie van Economische Zaken

  16. Boeren (farmers) Ministerie van Economische Zaken

  17. Beyond certification Cocoa certifications in future: some necessities, trends and worries • It takes time but we want to have it now • Every country/company its own standard • How are we going to pay for it in the future Think about a way forward • Working together • Working together with other certifiers of products • Something different and new Ministerie van Economische Zaken

  18. Thank for your attention Ministerie van Economische Zaken

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