Editor’s Note:  This article examines the rising stakes of supply chain traceability in East Africa at a time when the region is projected to contribute 19% of all additional global agricultural production over the next decade. Published alongside Koltiva’s Beyond Traceability Talks Vol. 4 webinar, “Building Supply Chain Traceability and Market Access for East African Exporters,” it distills insights from Agricultural Business Initiative (aBi) Development, Café Africa, Diageo

Food and agriculture drive nearly one-third of global emissions, yet most companies still lack reliable, granular data. This article explores how Koltiva advances emission monitoring across food supply chains—combining geospatial intelligence, ground-truthed farm data, and globally aligned methodologies to turn invisible emissions into actionable climate strategies.

As Africa faces the world’s fastest rate of deforestation, Planting Naturals is setting a new benchmark for RSPO palm oil in Sierra Leone. By partnering with KOLTIVA, the company is building a fully traceable, deforestation-free palm oil supply chain that empowers thousands of smallholders and meets the EU’s strict sustainability standards.

The European Parliament has officially approved an EUDR delay, granting businesses more time to comply while simplifying obligations for smaller operators. Despite the extended deadlines, companies are urged to continue building robust traceability and due diligence systems to stay ahead of enforcement and safeguard deforestation-free supply chains.

Empowering over 650 seaweed farmers in East Nusa Tenggara, Koltiva is driving digital transformation for traceable and sustainable aquaculture supply chains. Through PROMISE II IMPACT and innovative platforms like KoltiTrace, FarmGate, and FarmXtension, we enable transparency, financial inclusion, and resilience—helping businesses meet global sustainability standards while empowering local communities.

Koltiva helps ECOM empower 500 coffee farmers to build a transparent, low-emission supply chain. Through KoltiTrace and integrated carbon footprint tracking, this collaboration delivers end-to-end traceability, climate-smart practices, and measurable sustainability. Learn how Koltiva’s solutions unlock carbon market opportunities and help coffee businesses meet global compliance while supporting farmer livelihoods.

From Gayo Hills to global markets, Adena Coffee—powered by Koltiva—delivers EUDR-compliant, deforestation-free coffee with full digital traceability. By digitizing supply chains and linking 1,900 smallholders to a unified platform, they ensure transparency, sustainability, and market access. Discover how traceability safeguards compliance and builds trust with global buyers.

Ecuador cacao is at the center of a historic shift in the global cocoa market. As declining yields and structural challenges disrupt West African supply, Ecuador is rapidly emerging as a leading force—driven by rising prices, renewed farm-level investment, and agroforestry-based cacao systems. Yet sustaining this momentum will require more than favorable market conditions. Data-driven traceability, regulatory compliance, farmer capacity building, and climate resilience are no