One Forest Summit
Ministerial Session – March 1, 2023 –12:00 to 1:30 pm

Workshop on agroforestry and living income for producers

Example of the cocoa and coffee industry

Objective

This workshop will address the sustainability of the cocoa and coffee sectors. A particular focus will be
put on the issues of forest preservation, market access and producer income. The objective is to bring
together representatives from the value chain (producers, exporters, processors, institutions) to
promote sustainable agricultural practices and to bring out practical solutions to improve producer
income. The speakers will share their expertise and unique experience in order to provide
stakeholders with a better understanding of the issues at stake and to propose relevant solutions.

Speakers

Chair:
– Charles MVE ELLAH, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food, Gabon

Rapporteur:
–  Gagan Gupta, Chief Executive Officer, ARISE

Moderator:
– Nadège Nzoyem, Executive Director for Western and Central Africa, RainForest Alliance

Panelists:

– Omer Gatien MALEDY, Executive Secretary, Interprofessional Council of Cocoa and Coffee
(CICC)
– Marcelin OTOMO, President, SOCAM 5C 
– Julie NYANGUI-AMBIEHL, Founder and CEO, Les chocolats gabonais de Julie
– Fabien LAMEYRE, Director of Innovation, Touton
– Dr Ismahane ELOUAFI, Head Scientist, FAO
– Violette COMBE, Project Coordinator, Véja

Outline

1. Opening remarks (10 min)

– Charles MVE ELLAH, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food, Gabon

 

2. Setting the scene (10min)

– Nadège Nzoyem, Executive Director for Western and Central Africa, RainForest Alliance

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3. Supply chains development and forest preservation (20 min)

– Omer Gatien MALEDY, Executive Secretary, Interprofessional Council of Cocoa and Coffee
(CICC)
– Marcelin OTOMO, President, SOCAM 5C 
– Julie NYANGUI-AMBIEHL, Founder and CEO, Les chocolats gabonais de Julie

– Fabien LAMEYRE, Director of Innovation, Touton
– Dr Ismahane ELOUAFI, Head Scientist, FAO

Link between cocoa and deforestation. Cocoa practices to preserve the forest. Zero-deforestation
supply chain.

 

4. Market access and decent income for producers (20 min)

– Omer Gatien MALEDY, Executive Secretary, Interprofessional Council of Cocoa and Coffee
(CICC)
– Marcelin OTOMO, President, SOCAM 5C 
– Julie NYANGUI-AMBIEHL, Founder and CEO, Les chocolats gabonais de Julie
– Fabien LAMEYRE, Director of Innovation, Touton
Economical benefits of certification. Producer income diversification. Challenges linked to the new EU deforestation regulation. Benefit sharing in the value chain.

 

5. Testimony / Opening to other products and other tropical basins (5 min)

– Violette COMBE, Project Coordinator, Véja

 

6. Questions of the audience (15 min)

 

7. Levers for action / Policy recommendations (10 min)

  Recommendations and political deliverable for March 2.

 

8. Closing remarks (5 min)