Financial inclusion in cocoa farming
Improving the competitiveness of agricultural value chains
Supporting the empowerment and financial inclusion of stakeholders in the ivorian cocoa sector
Context
- Low level of access to financial services for cooperatives companies and producers in the cocoa sector.
- The finance providers have a poor perception of the players solvency in the agricultural sector.
- Banking products or services and repayment terms are not adequately suited to the needs of targeted clients in rural areas.
Transformative approach
- Promote the introduction of financial systems suitable for cocoa producers and cooperatives
- Identify the short and long-term financial and insurance needs of cocoa cooperatives and producers.
- Provide technical assistance and capacity building to enable farmers and cooperatives to access banking services
Our achievements
- Assessments of over a hundred cocoa cooperatives in Cote d'Ivoire; evaluation of their professionalization development.
