TMP

Date

2018-2019

Overview

We collaborated with Bonsucro, Illovo, Coca-Cola, Czarnikow, and Unilever to strengthen the resilience of smallholder sugarcane supply chains across Africa. Our team conducted over 100 assessments of environmental, social, and political risks in sugar-growing and processing operations. We worked with stakeholders to develop low-cost digital monitoring tools for tracking social and environmental factors.

Key results

Our efforts supported thousands of farmers in six African countries. Digital self-reporting became standard practice, empowering even smallholder farmers to monitor and report on their environmental and social impacts. Our Pest and Disease Management tool improved pesticide use, cutting costs and reducing environmental damage by making pest monitoring more efficient.

Lessons learned

Digital self-reporting provides transparency and allows even smallholder farmers with limited education to track and manage their impacts effectively. Visiting farms across sub-Saharan Africa highlighted critical challenges, particularly water management, and demonstrated the value of data-driven systems for sustainable resource management.

Partners

• Bonsucro
• Illovo
• Coca-Cola
• Czarnikow
• Unilever

Funder

• UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)