The Conseil Café Cacao (CCC) of Côte d'Ivoire this week launched the distribution of a magnetic card to all Ivorian producers. The goal is to further control bean flows and allow them to make secure transactions.

The smart card, a bank card and an identification card, includes a QR code that allows to have the identity of the planter, but also the area of his orchard or the number of people living in his household. It also includes a bank chip to allow transactions to be made during marketing but also to make deposits and remittances.

The map also allows you to check that the guaranteed prices at the beginning of the campaign are respected. Finally, it avoids the transport of liquid and therefore limits the risk of theft or steering. The menu is intended for all coffee and cocoa farmers in Côte d'Ivoire. This card is a new step in the Ivorian cocoa traceability program. The objective is to be able to follow the path of a bean from the tree to the boat in order to eventually eliminate child labour and deforestation from the production chain, as increasingly demanded by the American and European markets.