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70% of Global Cocoa Grown in Climate-Vulnerable Regions: Building Climate-Resilient and Compliant Cocoa Supply Chains
Editor’s Note: The global cocoa sector is entering a period of structural transformation. Climate volatility, regulatory enforcement, supply instability, and growing expectations for responsible sourcing are reshaping how cocoa is produced, traded, and governed across international markets. At the same time, persistent income fragility at origin continues to constrain producers’ ability to invest in climate resilience, social safeguards, and long-term farm productivity. This
Carlene Darius
Mar 1712 min read
How Ecuador Can Ascend to the World’s No. 2 Cocoa Producer and What the Cacao Sector Must Do to Sustain Its Rise
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
Gusi Ayu Putri Chandrika Sari
Dec 15, 20259 min read
From Gender Equity to Carbon Tracking: How KOLTIVA Supports Kudeungo Sugata and TRANSFORM (Unilever, FCDO and EY) Is Transforming Cocoa in Aceh
Koltiva partners with PT Kudeungoe Sugata through the TRANSFORM: BESTARI Challenge to advance regenerative, inclusive, and climate-smart cocoa production in Aceh, Indonesia — integrating digital traceability, gender inclusion, and carbon monitoring for a more sustainable cocoa future.
Daniel Prasetyo
Oct 8, 20259 min read
Beyond the Bar: How KOLTIVA’s Traceability Solutions Enable Puratos to Build a Sustainable and Ethical Cocoa Supply Chain
Discover how Koltiva supports Puratos in transforming the cocoa supply chain with traceability, ethical sourcing, and climate action—building a transparent, resilient, and sustainable cocoa industry from farm to chocolate.
Gusi Ayu Putri Chandrika Sari
Aug 27, 20256 min read
Young, Bold, and Farming: How Indonesia’s Next-Gen Farmers are Reviving Agriculture with Purpose
Young cocoa farmer is redefining farming in Aceh, amid Indonesia’s aging farming population, proving that youth, tech, and innovation can shape a sustainable future for agriculture
Gusi Ayu Putri Chandrika Sari
Apr 25, 20253 min read
Driving Sustainable Growth in Colombia's Cacao Sector: Chocolate Colombia and KOLTIVA's Collaborative Approach
Explore how Colombia's cacao industry drives sustainable chocolate production, empowering smallholder farmers while ensuring traceability
Marketing Writer
Dec 19, 20247 min read
Feature Articles:
4 Field-Proven Actions to Achieve Traceability to Plantation (TTP) in Palm Oil Supply Chains and Why It Matters
Editor's Note: This article provides a practical, field‑grounded walkthrough of the four essential steps needed to achieve Traceability to Plantation (TTP) in palm oil supply chains, an increasingly critical requirement for certification, market access, and compliance with emerging regulations such as the EU Deforestation Regulation. Drawing on insights from Sandy Puspoyo, our Project Lead for Palm Oil and an experienced sustainability manager with a decade of hands‑on expert
2 days ago8 min read
Does Your Palm Oil Supply Chain Provide Full Visibility to Achieve Traceability to Plantation?
Editor’s Note: This article explores what full Traceability to Plantation (TTP) in palm oil actually looks like and what it takes to achieve it in practice. If you’re looking to go deeper into the full framework, join Beyond Traceability Talks #5, where our experts unpack real-world challenges and solutions across palm oil supply chains. Executive Summary: Traceability to Plantation remains incomplete across the palm oil sector, while leading palm oil companies have ac
Apr 28 min read
How CSDDD and CSRD Shaping Corporate Responsibility
Editor’s Note As sustainability regulations continue to reshape global supply chains, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) are emerging as two of the most influential frameworks defining corporate responsibility. This article explores how these directives interact, why traceability and reliable data systems are becoming essential to compliance, and what companies must do to translate regulator
Mar 27 min read
Build In-House or Partner? Making the Right Traceability Decision in an Era of EUDR, CSRD, and CSDDD
As regulations like the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), CSDDD, CSRD, and FSMA reshape global supply chains, agribusinesses face a critical choice: build traceability systems in-house or partner with a specialized provider. This article explores the trade-offs between control, cost, and scalability, offering practical insights to help organizations choose the most effective path to achieve compliance and strengthen long-term supply chain resilience.
Feb 247 min read
Digitizing Indonesia’s Wild-Capture Yellowfin Tuna: How KOLTIVA, Meloy Fund, Ocean Union and Laut Biru Seafood Are Strengthening First-Mile Traceability
Indonesia tuna is central to the global seafood trade, but rising compliance demands are reshaping the industry. In Bitung, North Sulawesi, KOLTIVA and Meloy Fund, Ocean Union, Laut Biru Seafood, are digitizing first-mile traceability for wild-capture yellowfin tuna, strengthening transparency, compliance, and sustainable market access.
Feb 186 min read
Koltiva Empowers 475,000 Coffee Producers Worldwide and Strengthens Indonesia’s Leadership in Sustainable Coffee
Indonesia is one of the world’s largest coffee producers, with millions of smallholders depending on coffee as their main livelihood. From Aceh to Toraja, each bean represents the hard work of farming communities that keep this industry alive. But as sustainability and transparency become key requirements in global trade, the way coffee is produced and verified must evolve. With coffee now included under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), exporters and roasters are re
Feb 23 min read
How U.S. Buyers Elevate Nutmeg Traceability Across Indonesia’s Supply Chains
As U.S. buyers raise the bar on transparency and compliance, nutmeg Indonesia is entering a new phase of transformation. This article explores how American ingredient companies are strengthening traceability across Indonesia’s nutmeg supply chains—using digital, farm-level data to reduce export risk, verify sustainability, and secure long-term sourcing resilience.
Jan 307 min read
How Agroforestry Delivers Climate Impact When Design Meets Farmer-Centred Practice
Agroforestry is widely promoted as a climate solution, but its impact depends on how well systems are designed for farmers and local realities. This article explores how farmer-centred agroforestry design, capacity building, and real-world demonstration plots in Aceh turn agroforestry into a scalable, measurable pathway for climate resilience, livelihoods, and deforestation-free supply chains.
Jan 207 min read
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