The objective of this project is to improve the livelihoods of smallholder cocoa and coffee producers by enhancing the performance and sustainability of value chains in cocoa- and coffee-growing areas. These value chains are an important part of farming systems in the project area and play a critical role in helping households meet their cash requirements.

To enhance rural livelihoods, the project works to:

• Strengthen coordination between the coffee and cocoa industries and related institutions
• Facilitate linkages between smallholder farmers and agribusiness for the provision of technologies and services
• Provide improvements in infrastructure to increase smallholders' access to markets.

The project provides smallholder farmers, producers, women and young people with training in more efficient, market-responsive and sustainable production practices. It covers two distinct target areas: for cocoa, the coastal areas of East New Britain and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville; and for coffee, the provinces of Eastern Highlands, Jiwaka and Simbu.

Source: IFAD