The Agboville regional delegation of the Côte d'Ivoire Coffee and Cocoa Council has initiated its main campaign for 2026-2027 with a sensitization meeting. The event, led by regional delegate Kablan Olivier Gnamien, gathered producers, cooperative representatives, buyers, and administrative authorities. The meeting discussed new marketing rules for coffee and cocoa, emphasizing the fight against fraud and the implementation of the National Traceability System (SNT).
Dr. Tahi Mathias, director in charge of Research and Climate Change at the Coffee and Cocoa Council, called for increased rigor during the new campaign. He stressed that the 2026-2027 campaign must be marked by firm action against illicit commercialization and exploitation of coffee and cocoa. The fight against fraud, smuggling, and other practices that undermine the marketing system must intensify.
The SNT, which came into effect on September 1, 2026, is a key development in cocoa commercialization. Sylvestre Séka, deputy director in charge of Information Systems, explained that this system aims to enhance product traceability from producers to commercialization. The SNT will help identify cocoa origins, meet international market sustainability requirements, and contribute to deforestation prevention.
Under the new system, producers will need a card that serves as both a professional ID and payment method. Nationally, over 1.5 million producers have been registered, with more than one million cards produced and nearly 900,000 distributed. In the Agboville area, 69,344 producers were registered, 61,445 cards produced, and 50,659 distributed. So far, 1,942 producers have used the SNT for transactions, involving 935 tons of cocoa.
Jean Diby Kouadio, sub-prefect of Guessiguié, representing the regional prefect, praised the information provided to stakeholders. He believed it would lead to better understanding of the new rules and enhance the sector's traceability, transparency, and producer value. The sub-prefect emphasized that traceability is now a major challenge for the sector.
The campaign's launch in Agboville reflects the government's efforts to improve the coffee and cocoa sector. With the SNT in place, authorities aim to increase control over the industry, ensuring that producers, buyers, and other stakeholders adhere to regulations. This move is expected to boost the sector's efficiency, transparency, and competitiveness in the international market.
As the 2026-2027 campaign progresses, stakeholders will be closely monitoring its impact on the sector. The emphasis on traceability and anti-fraud measures is expected to yield positive results, including increased producer incomes, improved product quality, and enhanced sustainability. The success of this campaign will be crucial in shaping the future of Côte d'Ivoire's coffee and cocoa industry.
Key points
- The Côte d'Ivoire Coffee and Cocoa Council has launched its 2026-2027 campaign with a focus on traceability and anti-fraud measures.
- The National Traceability System (SNT) aims to enhance product tracking, meet international sustainability requirements, and prevent deforestation.
- Over 1.5 million producers have been registered nationally, with more than one million cards produced and nearly 900,000 distributed.
