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R.3.1 The project key findings are turned into professions along the value chain with curricula developed.Indicator : 3 main professions identified in relation to the project innovat ive infrastructures.Indicator : 03 training curricula on the identified professions developed.

• R.3.2. Successful innovative professions supported by the project are disseminated and adopted by schools and training centres. Indicator : At least 02 tools used for thedisseminat ion of innovat ive professions.Indicator : 01 document describing the process of adoption of innovative professions developed.

The Cameroon Golden Cocoa project works w i t h t h e 1 0 f o l l o w i n g c o o p e r a t i v e s : C e n t r e r e g i o n : S O C O P R O C A O N , CACAO+Ayos, MBANGA SUD, COOPROBI COOP-CA, SOCOPACE, PROCABA, SOCADECAM, SOCODEC. South-West region : BAFIAFCOOP and KONAFCOOP.

6- Sub-divisions and localities

In order to facilitate the production of high quality cocoa beans by cooperatives, the project will build the following infrastructures :. 15 fermentation units ;. 15 improved solar dryers ;. 01 local transformation unit.

. Multi-Actor ;

. The local capacity Building ;

. Market led Value chain development ;

. Inclusive Business ;

. Sustainable Nutrition for all (SN4A) and Balancing Benefits.

The project is for 2 years (from December 1st, 2018to November 30th, 2020).

The Project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation andDevelopment (BMZ) ;. Implementation : GIZ ;. Partnership : SNV Cameroon ;. Cooperation : Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MINADER).

The Cameroonian government is currentlyimplementing several projects in the cocoa sector. Synergies will be sought with these projects in order to achieve better results.In addition, with the support of the Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training (MINEFOP) and the Ministry of Agriculture and RuralDevelopment (MINADER), the project aims to contribute to the professionalization of the cocoa value chain (post-harvest) in Cameroon.

COMPONENT 3Professionalization of the cocoa value

Chain (post-harvest).

5- Direct Bene�ciaries of the Project

Cooperatives Sub-Divisions Localities

SOCOPROCAONCACAO + AyosMBANGASUD COOP-CACOOPROBI COOP-CASOCOOPACEPROCABASOCADECAMSOCODEC

NgomedzapAyosMbangassinaMbangassinaSoa BatchengaOmbessaNtui

NgomedzapAyosBiakoaBiakoaSoaBatchenga BourakaOssombé

BAFIAFCOOPKONAFCOOP

MuyukaKonye

Bafia Konye

CENTRE REGION

SOUTH WEST REGION

7- Infrastructures to build

8- Implementation approaches

9- Duration of the project

10- Funding

11- Synergies

Implemented by In partneship with In cooperation with

Green Innovation Centres for the Agricultural and Food Sector Project

CAMEROON GOLDENCOCOA PROJECT

DEC. 2018 - NOV. 2020CENTRE AND SOUTH WEST REGIONS

SNV CameroonStreet 1771, derrière usine Bastos

P.O. BOX: 1239 Yaoundé, CameroonTel: +237 699 99 00 87 Email: cameroon@snv.org

https://www.snv.org

The Cameroon Golden Cocoa project (CGCP) is implemented under the Green Innovation Centres for the Agriculture and Food Sector Project framework funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ.The project is executed by SNV Cameroon in the South-West and Centre regions. The Cameroon Golden Cocoa Project has a strong Public Private Partnership bias with innovations development.

The general objective of CGCP is to increase cooperatives and farmers’ incomes and job creation through implementation of standardized post-harvest practices resulting in high quality cocoa.

. Increase by 10% the production of high cocoa quality through implementation of standardized post-harvest practices ;

. Diversify cooperatives income sources through cocoa bean transformation and marketing of transformed products and job creation ;

. Develop a cocoa value chain development training curriculum for professional education, Public and Private actors to be used at schools according to competences.

The project will introduce 04 innovations as follows : . Improved cocoa fermentation boxes ; . Improved hybrid solar dryers ; . Establishment of local cocoa transformation unit ;. Rehabilitation of warehouses.

This project has three components and the following results are expected :

• R.1.1. 06 cooperatives legalized andeconomically viable.Indicator : At least 3 standardized services and operations delivered by cooperatives to their members.

• R1.2. Improved cooperatives knowledge on Cocoa beans fermentation, solar drying and warehousing : “Golden Cocoa Practices”.Indicator : 10% of the cocoa produced bycooperatives is a high quality cocoa " Golden Cocoa ".

• R1.3. Strengthened cooperative links to markets. Indicator : at least 4 marketing contracts concluded by cooperatives at national andinternational markets.Indicator : The price of Golden Cocoa is 10% higher than the market price.

• R.2.1. Cocoa butter, cocoa powder and other products transformed by cooperatives and partners.Indicator : 2% of golden cocoa transformed by cooperatives and partners.

• R.2.2 Cooperatives strengthen their selling potential through effective marketing of transformed products at regional and national markets.Indicator : At least 3 transformed products marketed by cooperatives and partners.Indicator : At least 2 services are provided by cooperatives to companies working in cocoa processing.

• R.2.3. Increased involvement of women at the post-harvest stages of the cocoa value chain.Indicator : At least 2 alternative income generation activities developed by women.Indicator : 4 business models developed by women and oriented to relevant financial partners.

• R.2.4. Additional jobs created by cooperatives and private sector actors.Indicator : 200 jobs created by 10 cooperatives around the infrastructures set up by the project and partner companies of the cooperatives.

1- Introduction

2- General Objective

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

3- Innovations of the Project

4- Components and expected results

COMPONENT 1Production of high quality cocoa beans

by cooperatives.

COMPONENT 2Diversification of sources of income,

transformation and job creation.