This case study focuses on the role of Partnerships for Forests (P4F) in facilitating collaboration between the Brazilian beef sector and Chinese buyers to improve environmental standards and trade protocols. In collaboration with the Tropical Forest Alliance and Imaflora, P4F engaged with beef industry stakeholders. Together they established The Beef Alliance platform to facilitate discussions
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Amazon communities supplying native fruits to large anchor companies: The case of AJE Group in Peru
P4F has supported several value chain actors to scale a community-focused and sustainable superfood juice to a transparent and resilient value chain. AJE Group piloted the initiative, which sources aguaje (Mauritia flexuosa) and camu camu (Myrciaria dubia) that is sustainably harvested by eight communities in Peru, and the company processes it into Amayu juice for
Bioeconomy: Opportunities to advance the climate agenda and socio-economic development
The issue of the bioeconomy has become increasingly prominent in international and national debates in several Latin American countries – linked to the climate emergency and the need to decarbonise the economy. There have been numerous commitments by countries and companies to strengthen the bioeconomy, as well as increase the allocation of financial resources to
The Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative: Lessons on the transition from the Africa Palm Oil Initiative
This report aims to show how the APOI multi-stakeholder process was undertaken, how it came to develop into the ASCI, and key learnings on success factors that could be used to scale up or improve on current work.
Promoting gender equity and forest conservation through enhancing non-timber forest product value chains: Lessons from the Ba’ka Project in Cameroon
The case study explores P4F’s support to strengthen both the supply and demand aspects of the NTFP market to improve the financial and social position of women and indigenous NTFP collectors in Cameroon.
FACT Dialogue: Turning the tide on commodity-driven deforestation
This case study explores the purpose and structure of the FACT Dialogue as well as its key achievements to date.
Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber Developing policies with and for smallholders
This case study shares lessons from engaging smallholders throughout the GPSNR’s policy development process, providing an example for other commodity platforms seeking to develop similar policies involving smallholders.
Global Coffee Platform: Championing agroforestry for a climate resilient and smallholder focused East African coffee sector
This case study explores how P4F has supported the GCP to integrate agroforestry components into policies and processes in three East African countries: Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Sustainability in the beef production chain – a roadmap for Brazil and lessons learned from P4F
Home to a herd of more than 224 million heads of cattle, Brazil is the largest beef exporter in the world. The possibility of linking productivity and income gains to socio-environmental aspects makes the beef chain fundamental in the process of transition to an inclusive and sustainable economy.
Unlocking Realistic Opportunities for Forest Restoration in Brazil
This report presents information about business solutions that are expected to accelerate forest restoration in Brazil. The findings come from a series of collaborative actions carried out by the Landing the Real Restoration Demand for Brazil project.
