Cédric Rabany

Biography
Holder of a Master of Science, "Agricultural Engineer and territories development" from the Institut Supérieur d’Agriculture (ISARA Lyon), he brings his expertise in agro-food/agricultural sectors' analysis and development, strengthening of supplychain actors (producers, private/public actors, agro-food industries...), socio-economic analysis of agricultural chains and his great knowledge of companies in these markets.
His extensive experience of business development tools and its knowledge of agro-food markets, make it possible to consider high level contribution in order to reinforce the socio-economic knowledge of the sector in its various dimensions (collection, processing, marketing). He has a good knowledge in development analysis and support to the value chain in the Sudan-Sahel region (cashew, sesame, shea, gum). He also has a strong expertise in the international market and companies operating in these markets. He was the head of mission for projects funded by the European Union, AFD and GIZ.
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Management and fundraising
- Coordination of a team of 60 employees: headquarters and local teams in 5 countries
- Management and strategic development of the association
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Agro-food chains
- Market analysis and added value chains development, capacity building of local actors (technical and organizational support to processors of agro-food products), socio-economic analysis of agricultural chains (cashew, cocoa, sesame, fonio, honey, cola nut, maize, rice, milk, banana, onion), development of arboreal sectors in disadvantaged contexts (shea, Arabic gum, cashew, cocoa)
- Support to local agro-food processing : studies competitiveness, quality, socio-environmental standards, local and international markets, trading and risk management, sectoral analysis and strategic diagnoses, financing and due diligence completion
- Chains & wholesale markets analysis (consultant for RUNGIS-SEMMARIS)
- Co-founder of the information service www.nkalo.com
- Certification system of production in rural context and support to cooperatives (Fair Trade, Collective Certification in Organic Farming, HACCP, codes of conduct, geographical indications)
- Analysis of agrarian systems and diversification (Mauritania, Mexico, Cameroun)
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Project Management
- Designing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of several projects of support to the rural world in Africa (European Union, the French Development Agency, the World Bank, the GIZ)
- Project Monitoring and Evaluation (expert for the EU)
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PRM2 - Preserve the biodiversity of Mabi-Yaya & Strengthen the socio-economic development of the Mé
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INCOME - Team Europe Initiative Agropole Center Project - Gunge Mbay - for inter-individual commercial intermediation in Senegal
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SYSEN - Team Europe Initiative Agropole Center Project - Gunge Mbay - for services of general interest to the commercial intermediation ecosystem in…
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FILTEA - Creation of an organic tea supply in a biodiversity hotspot in Uganda
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RICOCA - Analyze 4 value-chain in order to improve their CSR/ESG performance in Côte d'Ivoire
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TERRESIL - Territorial approach as a lever for socio-environmental resilience in 3 African landscapes of priority interest for biodiversity
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FAIRSAHEL - Mid-term evaluation of CIRAD's FAIR Sahel project on agroecological intensification for the resilience of farms in the Sahel
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COCOA4FUTURE - Sustainability of production systems and new dynamics in the cocoa sector
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MOOSHEW - Support for public policies and businesses in the African cashew sector for a sustainable, resilient and efficient value chain
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COSTRA - Evaluate the costs of bringing all cocoa operators in Côte d'Ivoire into compliance with the European Union Deforestation Regulation
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TEFESS - Initiative of local communities for the protection and management of the coastal zone of Sine Saloum in Senegal
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SAFLIN - Feasibility study for the design of an agroforestry and carbon pilot project of the Lindt agricultural program in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire
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ASSAI - Environmental and Social Due Diligence of a company on its açaí value chain in Brazil
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ODIEVAL - Carry out the mid-term evaluation of the EcoCajou project, for the processing of cashew nuts in Odienné in Côte d'Ivoire
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PACHA 2 - Advice for the development of the Chakra label in Ecuador
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CUNIBUR - Agricultural risk assessment study in Burundi using a value chain approach
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CHARBOM - Agronomic due diligence of a biochar production investment project in Brazil
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FINSTRAT - Building an environmental investment strategy for Alterfin by identifying risks when investing in agricultural value chains
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EMIVAL - Technical assistance to Valrhona for the assessment of GHG emissions, offset projects and the implementation of a carbon/biodiversity strate…
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TERRI4SOL - Implementation of a multifunctional management scenario of agricultural, forestry and post-forestry territories in the Mé region
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GREENHOODS - Final evaluation of the FFEM contribution to the Livelihoods investment fund
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B4MOZ - Support for European Union programming for sustainable value chains and productive landscapes in Mozambique
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REZOBIO - Support project for the transition towards organic and/or agroforestry cocoa production
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ELECTRICI - Recycling of cashew waste in the OLAM plant to produce electricity
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CAMANAC - Market study of the cashew sector around the Bénoué National Park in Cameroon
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VANIREG - Feasibility Assessment on Regenerative Agriculture in Unilever’s Vanilla supply chain in Madagascar
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CASHCASHEW - End evaluation of the Cashing in on Cashew project in Sierra Leone
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PAP-Bio Comoé - Sustainable, participatory and integrated management of the peripheral territories of the Comoé National Park
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ADRYADA - Technical assistance in the Haut-Sassandra classified forest and its periphery in Côte d'Ivoire
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NEUTRACA - Carbon footprint of the PROTEGE project and recommandations development for neutralization prospects
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SENAGA - Implementation of the support program for SMEs in the agri-food industry in Senegal
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SIDICLIM - Study of SIDI's investment options in the agricultural sector generating positive impacts on the climate
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MAGROC - Support for ISARA's Food'Africa Program to identify new Moroccan academic and professional partners
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BIOTAN - Full diagnosis of an organic cashew nut processor in Tanzania to establish its long term business strategy
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FORECO - Forestry territories and innovative sectors for the forest and the local economy
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MITIRISK - Train the FEFISOL 2 team on the qualitative analysis of social & environmental risks in the agricultural sector based on existing tools in…
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FOGANDA - Mid-term evaluation of the project "FoFauPopU - For a new forest-fauna-population balance in Uganda"
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DURACOL - Sustainability of agroforestry farming practices in cocoa production systems in Côte d'Ivoire
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CACAOFOREST - Study for the launch of the Cacao Forest agroforestry project in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana
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ACAMOZ - Support to the cashew nut value chain in Mozambique
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CAPTOL - Technical assistance for an assessment of a multi-stakeholder outgrower scheme for Tolaro Global in Benin
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BIZCOOP - Analysis of profitability and access to agroforestry for cocoa growers of the Ecookim federation of cooperatives
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OSIRIS - Control of L'Oréal's 'Solidarity Sourcing' standard and management of the development fund for the supply of iris from the High Atlas - Moro…
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PROTEGE - Methodological support for the establishment and animation of the PROTEGE network of demonstration farms in agroecology in New Caledonia, F…
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MECATOGO - Needs diagnostic study for agricultural mechanization, irrigation equipment and services in Togo
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BIOSPHER - Scaling-up study of a REDD+ project in the Saloum delta biosphere reserve in Senegal
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POPCORD - Accompanied mid-term self-assessment of the SEPOP project to strengthen Farmer Organizations
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MANGODIV - Study of the possibilities of diversifying mango producers from the ComaFruits fruit factory in Mali for the Forotigui-Djigui project
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SENEVA - Qualitative and quantitative analysis of local, regional and global value chains for agribusiness industries for better added value and empl…
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TOGOSOY - 4 studies on soybeans from Togo, human consumption, market information, biological traceability and industrial audit
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EVALITTO - Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment of an Integrated Coastal Development and Management Program
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ECOCAJOU - Executive business plan for the establishment of a cashew nut processing unit in Côte d'Ivoire
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COCOCONS - Feasibility study for the creation of a company combining agro-food and conservation on vanilla and cocoa in the MaMaBay landscape in Mada…
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CACAOSIDI - Macro analysis of agro-ecological transition challenges and diagnosis of different agrarian systems in the Ivorian cocoa region to build…
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BCVANILLA - Carbon footprint Scope 3 of the Norohy company supplying vanilla from Madagascar
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MAROVA - Qualitative and quantitative analysis of local, regional and global value chains for agribusiness industries for better value addition and e…
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MODELAC - Actualisation des modèles économiques de la transformation de l'anacarde en Côte d'Ivoire
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TALAKY - Forests conservation and valorization, Agriculture intensification and ecological diversification, Sustainable concerted development
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AUDIMAÏS - Structuring a company's maize supply chain in Burkina-Faso
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AMAVI - Feasibility study on the development of bioeconomic chains as a lever for biodiversity conservation and local development in Ecuador
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SAEZ - Business Model Assessment and confirmation of the industrial opportunities
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BIONUTS - Support for organic farming of an Ivorian cashew nut processing plant (30000 MT/year) and establishment of an organic supply network
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ANAGROCLIM - Study for the construction of a cashew production forecasts model in Ivory Coast
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ISARA - Annual training module since 2002 on "Economy and Agricultural and food exchanges: international issues"
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POPS - Assessment of diversification strategies and opportunities for small palm oil producers in Ghana
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GEPABIO - Conducting a feasibility study on further conversion of conventional cocoa organic and fair trade cocoa in Côte d'Ivoire
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CARBOVAL - Development of a method to calculate greenhouse gas emissions for a cocoa produced in Madagascar
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TRACAO - Evaluate the feasibility of a traceability and transparency system in the cocoa sector in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana
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JATRINVEST - Analysis of conditions for growth and investment tracks for the Jatropha sector in Mali
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COCOGIL - Assessment about diversification strategies and opportunities for cocoa farmers in Côte d’Ivoire
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SANRISK - Support to ANSSA to formulate a project at the STDF (WTO facility) for the control of sanitary and phytosanitary risks in the export sector…
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FERTAO - Fertilizer Cost Build up studies and process maps in West Africa (9 countries)
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ERPDIVOIRE - Support for the development of the Emission Reductions Program Document (ERPD) of the jurisdictionnal REDD+ program of Ivory Coast
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TOGECO - Contribution to an opportunity study of creation of agricultural economic activity (cashew nut, juice ...) in Togo
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BOLIVAL - Support for an holistic development project of ecotourism, conservation and agricultural products valorization in the Tajira region of Boli…
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CACAOBIO - Support to the organic and fair-trade cocoa sector through the technical, commercial and organizational reinforcement of the SCEB cooperat…
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BENINUT - Sustainable Cashew Nuts in Benin
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SDGUM - Support to the gum arabic sector in Sudan
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CACAOLIVE - Conduct a feasibility study for Ivory Coast’s cocoa replanting project
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TAMBA - Technical and financial due diligence "Project of agroforestry and transformation process - mangoes and bananas in organic agriculture"
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COTOGROS - Technical support to the feasibility of a wholesale market in Cotonou
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CACOQ - Farmer Innovations and Climate Change Resilience in Ivory Coast’s Cocoa Farms
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ASMADA - Scoping process on possible sourcing in Madagascar for the company Decléor
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COCCI - Feasibility study for the establishment of a cashew shelling unit
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JUDOR - Due Diligence (technical and market) to validate the investment strategies of the Moringa Fund in an organic pineapple processing company in…
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FAISANAC - Feasibility study for the realization of a processing unit of cashew nuts in Ivory Coast
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IMPACT - Support program for sustainable agriculture in the jurisdictional REDD area of Madagascar
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CALLIVOIRE - Monitoring the yields of Banzaï™ demonstration plots on cocoa
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ANASAO - Diagnostic study of the cashew nut sector in Guinea-Bissau
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RIZABIERE - Support to the 2SCALE project for the preparatory work for the establishment of the paddy rice supply system of the SOCOMCI Korhogo plant
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DILCAJOU - Technical and Market Due Diligence of the Moringa Fund Investment Project in Tolaro Global (Beninese Cashew Processing Company)
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FADECI - Deforestation/degradation factors in Cote d'Ivoire - Qualitative analysis under the ONU-REDD program
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GOURMANTOUR - Integrate socio-economic needs of peripheral populations of protected areas for better nature conservation in West Africa
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ORGANA - Audit of a cashew processing plant
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NPAGRI - Revitalize production, market access and agricultural advice for food and cash crops in Northern Cote d'Ivoire
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PRO-PLANTEURS - Baseline Study: Improving the livelihoods of local cocoa-producing families
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CAJIG - Geographical Indication Feasibility Study for Binh Phuoc cashew nut
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BINHMAR - Study on international cashew market with a view to increase Binh Phuoc nut’s value
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FILSY - Strengthening reflection, capabilities, initiatives and national skills for increased income from Non Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) and impr…
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OLEOTCHAD - Supporting the development of oleaginous : sesame, groundnut, shea and cashew nuts by optimized production connected to the market
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ZILMP - Background study for the preparation of the Zambezia Integrated Landscapes Management Program
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FOUTOU - Promotion and marketing of plantain banana and cassava in Cote d’Ivoire
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CCAJOU - Partnership with the CCA to strengthen the capacities of the actors of the sector in terms of marketing and risk anticipation
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SEED - Sustainable Energy for Economic Development - Promote biogas around Lake Victoria
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KARITANE - Research & Development, training, advising and technological support technical assistance for shea butter women’s producers in Burkina Faso
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SAP - The traceability of the world leader at the service of cashew nut cooperatives
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CARVAL - Strategic study on carbon finance and potential value chains
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WORLDANAC – Situational analysis of the evolution of cashew production in Africa, including crop forecasting models - Competitive African Value Chain…
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ANACLIM - Applied research project on crop forecasting model and improvement of the cashew production in Cote d'Ivoire
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ABIGROS - Study of agricultural value chain in Ivory Coast for a wholesale market creation in Abidjan
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NKALOIF - Promote the ingration of smallholder farmers of cashew and sesame in international trade, through the dissemination of helpful and regular…
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NKALO - Promote the integration of professional agricultural organizations of cashew chain in international trade
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PARFACI - Operational diagnostic study of the vegetable sector
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IMPACTGUM - Assessment of the impacts of the Acacia project of SOS Sahel
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TCHADGUM - Study on the price and value chain of gum arabic in Chad and construction of a dialogue within the local value chain
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VCA BURUNDI - Diagnosis of identified value chains in the different areas of intervention of the PAIOSA.
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ACAJOU - iCA (5 countries) - A contribution to the cashew business
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ICACI - Development of an integrated relationship between cashew production-processing cooperatives and industrial companies in Côte d'Ivoire
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MINCAJOU – Study on development incentives for cashew nut processing in Ivory Coast
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ALGEVAL - Evaluation of Algerian Public Policies - ROM System & Program Lot 1 - ENPI
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ANASAME - Support for the development of local agricultural resources (cashew and sesame) in Burkina Faso
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OLAMANAC - Socio-economic study on cashew nut producers in the area of Bouake in Côte d’Ivoire
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ACABE - Participation in the 7th Annual Conference of the African Cashew Alliance (ACA) in Cotonou (Benin)
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GABOKOUME - Support to the organization of producers of Moabi oil and Okoumé resin and their insertion into sustainable and equitable sectors
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MAROM - Morocco Public Policy Evaluation - System ROM & Programs Lot 1 - ENPI
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BFONIO - Support for the commercial development of the fonio sector in Burkina Faso
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FLEGT - Evaluation of Cameroon Public Policies - ACP FLEGT Program
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ETHIQACAO - Support to the SCEB (Equitable Cooperative Society of Bandama) for the fair and biological certification of cocoa
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ANA2 - The cashew nuts shelling: an opportunity for the people of northern Côte d'Ivoire
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ANAPAIX - Professional structuring of the cashew nut sector: a sustainable contribution to peace
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SENACA - Definition of work plans with Producer Organizations that are AVSF partners on quality management and marketing of cashew nuts
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ANAHAUT - The cashew nut sector: an opportunity for economic, social and environmental development in the Hauts Bassins region
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PHARMALGER - The accession negotiations of Algeria to the WTO and the future of the Algerian pharmaceutical industry
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AFRICAJOU - Analysis of the potentialities of the cashew nut sector in the region Fatick Kaolack Sokone (Senegal) - Production and Processing
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CAJOUBIO - Support to COPABO for fair and organic certification of cashew nuts
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PROANA - Analysis of the potentialities of the cashew nut sector in the Hauts Bassins region of Burkina Faso: Production, Processing, Marketing
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CAMJOU - Analysis of the potentialities of the cashew industry: production and processing in Cameroon
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IMPP - Production of a CD-ROM "Developing a sector in the context of globalization"
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SUCRETIQ - Ethical Sugar program: based on the example of a fast-growing international agrifood sector marked by strong social inequalities
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FAIRSUCR - International Conference within the framework of UNCTAD XI - "Social and environmental conditions in the Brazilian sugar sector: a first a…
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