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What are the challenges in carrying out the vision?• Not all farmers are interested in planting trees• Pressure to cut timber or make charcoal• Some farmers think the forest is endless• Tenants think the landlords will harvest the trees• Monkeys and chimpanzees can eat the cocoa• Rebels can roam in forested areas
Creating economic value out of the integration of biodiversityand environmental care in our production schemeNo ‘one size fits all’ solution. A uniqueapproach for each ecosystem.a) Depleted farmland: Low fertility,no shade. Eg: Lubero• Plant shade trees at least oneyear prior to planting cocoa.• Economic benefit of bananaswithin 6 monthsb) Depleted forest. Isolated patches offorest remaining. Eg: Hoima• Remaining trees make useful shade• Forest patches can be‘reconnected”; WWF interested• Reduced need to exploit remainingforest
Page 1 and 2: Cocoa and Biodiversity inNorth Kivu
Page 3 and 4: Coffee production at 25,000t/year d
Page 5 and 6: What are the biodiversity issues in
Page 7 and 8: Esco’s vision: Growing cocoa in a
Page 9: Village Store direct purchasing:•
Page 13 and 14: d) Land close to park boundaries•
Page 15 and 16: Benefits of cocoa agro-forestry for
Page 17 and 18: Monitoring biodiversity benefits•
Page 19: Thank youThank you

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