Case Study

Natural rubber - Central and Western Regions of Ghana

Natural rubber - Central and Western Regions of Ghana

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Model: Production company as Implementing Entity. Key stakeholders: Production company. Rainforest Alliance – SHARP Regional Focal Point. Producer association representatives. Traditional leaders. Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Financial institutions (ADB, NIB). No. of participating SHs: 600+ Priority risks: Deforestation driven by smallholder plans for expansion. Risk to sites or resources of cultural or spiritual importance. Risk to IUCN Red List animal species (e.g Duikers, Pangolin). Use of fire for land preparation. Priority farmer needs: Ability to assess risk to HCVs when planning expansion. Change realised: Greater company understanding of their smallholder supply base and the risks and opportunities they face. Company provided with transparent point of reference to talk about

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