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Evidence of impact / measured results3/3
Verified figures include 1,650 tonnes produced in 2021 (up ~40% from 2020), ~3,000 member farmers, and a documented €450,000–464,000 factory investment.
Transferability / demonstrated replication2/3
The organic/fair-trade cooperative model has been followed by other São Toméan cooperatives (Satocao, CECAQ-11, Diogo Vaz), though wider international transfer is not documented.
Scalability1/3
A 2024 EU rule capping organic certification at 2,000 members directly constrains further growth of CECAB's roughly 3,100-farmer structure, forcing restructuring rather than expansion.
Sustainability / continuity2/3
CECAB has operated continuously since 2004 and expanded into chocolate manufacturing in 2022, but its export-market access is now threatened by the 2024 EU certification-size rule.
Innovation2/3
Moving from raw-bean export to an in-country chocolate factory, combined with pruning and resistant-cultivar techniques that add 30–40 years to tree lifespan, represents genuine value-chain upgrading.
Inclusiveness / equity2/3
The cooperative structure gives ownership and market access to roughly 3,000 smallholder families rather than treating them as wage labour.
Multi-stakeholder collaboration2/3
The factory investment combined CECAB's own contribution (~20%) with African Development Bank financing, built on a long-standing direct-trade relationship with French buyer Kaoka.
Evidoria. CECAB — La cooperativa de cacao ecológico de Santo Tomé pasa del grano crudo al chocolate. ID persistente: 320458aa-4bf4-4454-9d46-59dbc6e55760.