Carlene Darius

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, and Koltiva...

This publication is adopted from: https://scopi.or.id/storage/scp-newsletters/December2025/RphE69usDXugBtGDKy1m.pdf   As global coffee markets raise expectations for sustainability and transparency, producers and exporters are facing a new reality shaped by increasingly stringent regulations. Coffee is now covered under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), requiring exporters and roasters to demonstrate that every shipment is legally produced, fully traceable, and free from deforestation....

As palm-oil demand rises, the sector must boost productivity without expanding into forests—starting at the first mile. Despite producing 85% of global supply, smallholders in Indonesia and Malaysia still face major barriers to training, finance, and traceability. Published alongside Koltiva’s participation at RSPO Roundtable 2025, this article builds on insights from Fanny Butler, Senior Head of Markets (EMEA), to explore how inclusive, field-ready Agriculture 4.0—grounded in Koltiva’s work wit