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- http://dpanther.fiu.edu/dpService/dpPurlService/purl/FI13042489/00001
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- Summary:
- This is a report on a sustainable livelihoods cocoa cultivation project implemented in Aceh by the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) as part of a rehabilitation and reconstruction program for small farmers following displacement due to conflict and disaster. The report presents the goal of the project, its methodology, and its main outcomes. The goal of the project was to help small farmers in Aceh to recover from years of armed conflict and from the devastating effects of the 2004 tsunami by rebuilding sustainable livelihoods. The GTZ specifically assisted the farmers in developing organic cocoa. The project involved 2,330 small farmers in Aceh Utara, Pidje, and Pidje Jaya (p. 4). These small farmers were organized by GTZ experts into three cooperatives, among them the cocoa cooperative. Each cooperative chairman received training on new cultivation techniques, which they came to share with the other farmers in the cooperative. These techniques basically consisted of ways to improve the quality of the cocoa. The training lasted two years. During that period, the small farmers received donated materials and tools, along with financial assistance to perform their work. GTZ experts also assisted the cooperatives in getting access to banks, finding customers, and preparing essential papers for obtaining certification. The outcomes of this project were interesting. The report argues that more than two-thirds of the cocoa farmers received the Bio certificate. Among the three cooperatives, the Aceh Utara cocoa cooperative was the first to be acknowledged as a Fair Trade organization in Aceh and, as a result, sold ten tons of organic cocoa to a Swiss chocolate maker in December 2008 (p. 5). The other two cooperatives, the report points out, are in the process of getting their Fair Trade certification. To place emphasis on the availability of markets for the cooperatives cocoa, the report highlights how the demand for cocoa often exceeds the cooperatives’ supplies. The Aceh project has fascinated other international organizations, which intend to use it as a model of “good practice.” ( English )
- Subject:
- General Risk Reduction ( English )
- Subject:
- Livelihoods ( English )
- Scope and Content:
- Organically Grown Cocoa from Aceh – A Recipe for Success: The German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) supports small farmers in Aceh’s former conflict zones to switch to organic cocoa cultivation p. 1; A New Perspective on Public Service Delivery: ID-card and civil registration services at the doorstep: The German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) promotes the successful introduction of mobile service centres in 2.688 villages of Aceh p. 7; Environment and Quick
Reconstruction No Contradiction: A project supported by the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) worked in conjunction with the Aceh Environmental Control Authority (BAPEDAL)
to develop a fast-track environmental impact assessment process for building projects p. 13; A Quality Cure for Aceh’s Health Service: The German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) promotes the introduction of a modern quality management to health centres all over the province to
improve the sector, which had been devastated by the tsunami p. 17; More Rights for Aceh’s Women: The province of Aceh has introduced the first Women’s Rights Charter in the Islamic world – a signal that women are to have an equal say in the societal development of the Indonesian province. The German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) supported this process p. 23; Together We are Strong: Successful Community Action Planning in Aceh: Using the model of traditional village meetings, a team of experts organized the reconstruction of entire villages, in cooperation with the inhabitants, supported by the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) p. 29; Learning for Life: A Code of Conduct to improve the quality of education in vocational schools in Aceh has been successfully introduced supported by the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) p. 33; Small Businesses With a Big Role to Play: The GTZ-supported Economic Recovery and Microfinance (ERMF) project helped eight rural credit banks in Aceh to put in place a modern system of microfinance – and boost the province’s economy p. 39 ( English )
- Citation/Reference:
- (2009?). Eight case studies from Aceh: GTZ Aceh Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Programme (ARRP). Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Florida International University
- Rights Management:
- Refer to main document/publisher for use rights.
- Resource Identifier:
- FI13042489
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