The Forests4Future (F4F) project is a 2-year project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) via GIZ and implemented by Centre for International Forestry Research-World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) in the Indénié Region.

The project aims to restore deforested and degraded landscapes in cocoa-growing areas characterized by degraded soils and biodiversity erosion. On the other hand, it aims to develop a sustainable wood energy supply system by reducing food insecurity and improving the living conditions of producers in Koitienkro and Apprompronou.

The project revolves around 6 main axes including:

• Awareness raising on agroforestry, forest code, mapping of producers’ plots
• Production and distribution of agroforestry species and fast-growing species
• Restoration/afforestation of degraded areas by diversified, profitable and resilient agroforestry systems
• Production and distribution of wood energy
• Diversification of producers' incomes and reduction of food insecurity
• Monitoring, evaluation, and communication

Expected results

• 400 hectares of deforested cocoa landscapes restored with trees of high socio-economic and environmental value
• 100 hectares of farmer plots covered by fast-growing legumes to produce wood energy
• 500 producers benefit from the socio-economic and environmental benefits of the project
• 200 young people and women are involved in activities developed around the value chain of wood and non-wood forest products
• A reduction of at least 5% in the rate of food insecurity in targeted areas