Ensuring Deforestation-Free Cocoa Sourcing with Farm Mapping in Nigeria

A leading Nigerian trading company specializing in cocoa exports adopted TraceX’s farm mapping solution with the Restricted Zone feature to ensure compliance with deforestation-free sourcing requirements. This technology-driven initiative helped the company enhance supply chain transparency, meet regulatory standards, and strengthen its commitment to sustainability.

About the Company

A leading Nigerian trading firm specializes in the export of premium cocoa beans and cashew nuts. With a focus on quality and sustainable sourcing, it has built a strong reputation, sourcing directly from 5,000 to 8,000 farmers. Despite their success, the company faces challenges in effectively managing data and ensuring traceability throughout their supply chain.

Industry

Agri Trading Company

Region

Nigeria

Use Case

Supply Chain Compliance for EUDR

Features Used

Farmer Onboarding, Registration & Verification

GIS- Restricted Zones, Walk & Plot

Real-time Crop Monitoring

Inventory Management & Sales Orders

QR Coding.

Challenges

Nigeria, one of the world’s largest cocoa producers, faces scrutiny regarding deforestation linked to agricultural expansion. The trading company encountered these key challenges:

Inadequate Monitoring: Traditional methods couldn’t fully cover expansive farming areas, leaving deforestation risks unchecked.

Lack of Real-Time Insights: Delayed or outdated data hindered proactive interventions.

Data Gaps: Blind spots in data collection created compliance risks, especially for international buyers with strict sourcing standards.

To address these issues and establish credibility in global markets, the company sought a reliable system for farm monitoring and compliance verification.

Solutions

The trading company implemented TraceX’s farm mapping platform with a focus on the Restricted Zone feature, delivering:

Deforestation-Free Compliance
Administrators marked deforested regions as restricted zones on the platform. This ensured field teams couldn’t map or register farms within these areas, guaranteeing deforestation-free sourcing practices.

Real-Time Monitoring
The solution provided real-time data on farm locations and activities, allowing for immediate interventions and updates.

End-to-End Traceability
The platform linked farm-level data with the broader supply chain, enabling buyers to trace cocoa batches back to deforestation-free farms.

Enhanced Data Accuracy
Blockchain-powered records ensured data integrity, eliminating blind spots and gaps that previously plagued manual monitoring systems.

Key Takeaways

Regulatory Compliance: The company successfully met international deforestation-free sourcing requirements, boosting market access and credibility.

Improved Transparency: Buyers gained confidence in the company’s practices, thanks to comprehensive and verifiable supply chain data.

Cost-Effectiveness: Automated monitoring reduced reliance on costly and time-consuming manual inspections.

Sustainability Commitment: By avoiding sourcing from restricted zones, the company contributed to preserving biodiversity and combating climate change.

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