Landscapes & value chain
Nitidæ can design, develop and lead projects that preserve the environment while contributing to the local economy. Combining expertise and partnership approach, Nitidæ creates an interface of innovation able to design integrated solutions for rural territories in Africa: preserve and valorize forests, strengthen valu…
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Methods and know-how
With a team of about 90 collaborators, Nitidæ is involved in three areas of expertise: forest and climate, agriculture and market, bio-energy and circular economy. Our multidisciplinary team (economists, agronomists, foresters, soil scientists, GIS and remote sensing specialists) allows to decompartmentalize the exper…
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News
May 21, 2026
BioFlor+ in São Tomé and Príncipe, a partnership for agricultural supply chains in service of biodi…
The signing of the memorandum of understanding between the São Toméan government and the French Development Agency, as well as the grant agreement for Nitidæ, officially launched the project
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Feb 12, 2026
Thesis defense on land use change, forest regrowth, and future pathways in the Miombo landscape in…
Sá Nogueira Lisboa defended his PhD thesis in Environmental Science on December 18, 2025
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A day of presentation and training on the LUCCIA tool took place in early December with technicians of ministries, public institutions and civil society actors from Mozambique
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Both a physical product and a material that can be converted into high-value carbon credits, biochar has attracted considerable interest in recent years, and Africa has been no exception.
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Oct 15, 2025
The guide to supporting cocoa producers in agroforestry has been translated into English!
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Sep 8, 2025
Monitoring the deforestation dynamics on the Gilé National Park and its surroundings in Mozambique
As part of efforts to structure and support the cashew nut industry, land use maps have been produced and are also being used to monitor deforestation trends
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Jun 13, 2025
Changes in the home ranges of humid forest species in Madagascar as a result of climate change
A new scientific publication from the N'Lab highlights the importance of preserving forest corridors
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As part of our growing activities, we are launching a call for applications to identify motivated young professionals who would like to get involved in the agronomic aspects of our future projects
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Apr 8, 2025
6th edition of the Chocolate Scoreboard!
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A new catalogue lists the non-timber forest products associated with cocoa in Ivory Coast !
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Dec 5, 2024
COCOA4FUTURE Seminar
‘Agroforestry cocoa farming in West Africa: How can cocoa production be reconciled with forest cover restoration?
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After operating tests and performance measurements, this boiler will be installed at the ANASAM cashew nut processing unit
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An Ivorian delegation comprising members of the Conseil du Coton et de l’Anacarde and other associated initiatives took part in a scientific exchange mission to France from September 18th to 20th 202…
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Sep 23, 2024
Participation in the 60th conference of the Association for Tropical Biodiversity Conservation (ATB…
Nitidæ had the opportunity to present its work carried out in the pilot area of Sebitoli in Uganda on understanding and promoting agricultural practices in the tea sector that preserve biodiversity
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According to Nitidæ, almost 46% of Namuli's forests were cut down between 2000 and 2022.
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Association
Design, develop and lead projects that preserve the environment while contributing to the economic dynamism
Flagship actions
Madagascar
Agriculture, Agroprocessing, Market
SENSOIL - Audit and technical, organizational and commercial support of essential oils produced by the Faniry domain in Madagascar
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Côte d’Ivoire
Agriculture, Agroprocessing, Market
CASHCAN - Study on opportunities in the cashew value chain for the drafting of an FAO support program for processing in Côte d'Ivoire
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Madagascar
Agriculture, Agroecology, Agroforestry
SUSVAN - Support for the Fandriaka 3 project's agricultural advisory system for vanilla producers in the SAVA region of Madagascar
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Côte d’Ivoire
Agroprocessing, Bioenergy, Climate
VALBICUI - Technical support for the design of an energy recovery project for agricultural by-products in Côte d'Ivoire
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Côte d’Ivoire
Organic Agriculture, Agroecology, Spatial Planning, Biodiversity, Degradation-Restoration, Forest
PAP-Bio Comoé - Sustainable, participatory and integrated management of the peripheral territories of the Comoé National Park
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Sierra Leone
Agriculture, Market
CASHCASHEW - End evaluation of the Cashing in on Cashew project in Sierra Leone
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Cameroon
Agriculture, Agroforestry, Spatial Planning, Biodiversity, Forest, Market, REDD+, Remote sensing, ICT
NATURA SUD-EST - Inclusive growth and responsible use of natural resources to ensure the sustainable development of two forests in the South and Sout…
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Madagascar
Agriculture, Agroforestry, Biodiversity, Climate, Forest, Market
VANIREG - Feasibility Assessment on Regenerative Agriculture in Unilever’s Vanilla supply chain in Madagascar
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Côte d’Ivoire
Agriculture, Agroecology, Agroforestry, Climate, Forest
PSECO - Develop viable economic models of Payments for Environmental Services linked to cocoa landscapes for the private sector in Côte d'Ivoire
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Côte d’Ivoire
Agriculture, Agroecology, Climate, Market
RICOCA - Analyze 4 value-chain in order to improve their CSR/ESG performance in Côte d'Ivoire
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Madagascar
Agriculture, Agroforestry, Bioenergy, Climate, Degradation-Restoration, Forest, REDD+
CARBOMADA - Support for the implementation of a reforestation and carbon offset program in the New Protected Area of Loky Manambato in Madagascar
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Côte d’Ivoire
Market
VCA4D - Market Analysis Note of Cashew Value Chain in Côte d’Ivoire
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Burkina Faso
Agriculture, Agroecology, Agroforestry, Climate, Forest, Market, REDD+
TERROIRS - Integrated territorial approach in rural communities in the provinces of Sanguié and Boulkiemdé in Burkina-Faso
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Multi-countries
Agriculture, Agroecology, Agroforestry, Agroprocessing, Bioenergy, Biodiversity, Climate, Forest, Market, REDD+, ICT
SIDICLIM - Study of SIDI's investment options in the agricultural sector generating positive impacts on the climate
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Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana
Agroforestry, Biodiversity, Climate, Degradation-Restoration, Forest, REDD+, Remote sensing
SAFLIN - Feasibility study for the design of an agroforestry and carbon pilot project of the Lindt agricultural program in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire
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Mozambique
Agriculture, Organic Agriculture, Agroecology, Agroforestry, Spatial Planning, Biodiversity, Climate, Degradation-Restoration, Forest, Market, Remote sensing
NAMULI 2 - Creation of a new protected area around Mount Namuli in Mozambique
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Côte d’Ivoire
Agriculture, Agroprocessing, Spatial Planning, Bioenergy, Climate, Forest, Market, Remote sensing
IVOMASSE - Detailed technical studies for the construction of decentralized production plants using renewable energies in Côte d'Ivoire, in particula…
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Morocco
Agriculture, Agroprocessing, Market
MAGROC - Support for ISARA's Food'Africa Program to identify new Moroccan academic and professional partners
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Côte d’Ivoire
Organic Agriculture, Agroforestry
REZOBIO - Support project for the transition towards organic and/or agroforestry cocoa production
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Burkina Faso
Bioenergy
KARBON - Measuring the efficiency of Improved Cook Stoves used for scalding or steaming shea nuts for carbon insetting in Burkina Faso
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Côte d’Ivoire
Agriculture, Agroforestry, Climate, Forest, REDD+
CARBONEX - Consulting services to support targeted analysis on NDC implementation - Forest/cocoa and national climate infrastructure
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Uganda
Agriculture, Organic Agriculture, Agroecology, Biodiversity, Forest, Market
IRITHE - Supporting changes in agricultural practices to preserve biodiversity in Uganda's Kibale National Park
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Senegal
Agriculture, Agroprocessing, Market
SYSEN - Team Europe Initiative Agropole Center Project - Gunge Mbay - for services of general interest to the commercial intermediation ecosystem in…
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Multi-countries
Agroforestry, Biodiversity, Climate, Degradation-Restoration, Forest, REDD+, Remote sensing
EMIVAL - Technical assistance to Valrhona for the assessment of GHG emissions, offset projects and the implementation of a carbon/biodiversity strate…
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Burkina Faso
Agriculture, Organic Agriculture, Market
BE-IN - Organic, fair and inclusive to strengthen the resilience of organic cotton producers on the outskirts of the PONASI complex
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Burkina Faso
Agriculture, Spatial Planning, Climate, Degradation-Restoration, Forest, Market, Remote sensing
LAND-AT-SCALE - Strengthening land governance for food security in Burkina Faso
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Brazil
Agriculture, Organic Agriculture, Agroecology, Biodiversity, Market, Remote sensing
ASSAI - Environmental and Social Due Diligence of a company on its açaí value chain in Brazil
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Cameroon
Agriculture, Market
CAMANAC - Market study of the cashew sector around the Bénoué National Park in Cameroon
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Togo
Organic Agriculture, Market
SAKPATA - Togo cashew value chain analysis
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Mozambique
Biodiversity, Climate, Forest, Remote sensing
MIOQUEIM - Study of the effect of fires on the Miombo ecosystem of Gilé National Park
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Madagascar
Agriculture, Organic Agriculture, Agroecology, Agroforestry, Spatial Planning, Biodiversity, Climate, Forest, IWRM, Market, REDD+
BNPA - Protection of biodiversity through the accession of the Beampingaratsy Reserve to Protected Area status
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Côte d’Ivoire
Organic Agriculture, Agroecology, Spatial Planning, Biodiversity, Degradation-Restoration, Forest
PAP-Bio Comoé 2 - Project to support civil society for the promotion of biodiversity and local development on the outskirts of the Comoé National Par…
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Côte d’Ivoire
Agroprocessing, Bioenergy, Market
CASHOIL - Business plan and investment project for the construction of a Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) extraction plant in Côte d'Ivoire
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Côte d’Ivoire
Agriculture, Organic Agriculture, Agroprocessing, Market
ANADORA - Assistance to a cashew nut processing plant for organic certification in Côte d'Ivoire
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Multi-countries
Agriculture, Agroprocessing, Market, ICT
MISHEW - Midterm evaluation of the west-african cashew value chain project (PRO-Cashew) in Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Nigeria
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Brazil
Agriculture, Bioenergy, Climate, Market
CHARBOM - Agronomic due diligence of a biochar production investment project in Brazil
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Burundi
Agriculture, Climate, Market, Modeling
CUNIBUR - Agricultural risk assessment study in Burundi using a value chain approach
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Multi-countries
Agriculture, Bioenergy, Climate, Market
GREENHOODS - Final evaluation of the FFEM contribution to the Livelihoods investment fund
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Multi-countries
Forest, Modeling
DEFOREFF - Assessment of deforestation by country based on the criteria of the French Forest Footprint Framework
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Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire
Agriculture, Organic Agriculture, Agroecology, Agroforestry, Agroprocessing, Biodiversity, Climate, Degradation-Restoration, Forest, Market, REDD+, Remote sensing
TERRESIL - Territorial approach as a lever for socio-environmental resilience in 3 African landscapes of priority interest for biodiversity
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Côte d’Ivoire
Organic Agriculture, Agroforestry, Spatial Planning, Biodiversity, Climate, Forest, Market
TERRI4SOL - Implementation of a multifunctional management scenario of agricultural, forestry and post-forestry territories in the Mé region
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Côte d’Ivoire
Degradation-Restoration, Forest, Market, ICT
COSTRA - Evaluate the costs of bringing all cocoa operators in Côte d'Ivoire into compliance with the European Union Deforestation Regulation
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Madagascar
Bioenergy, Biodiversity, Climate, Degradation-Restoration, Forest
MADAGROVE - Development of local bioenergies to preserve mangrove in Madagascar
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Mozambique
Agriculture, Agroforestry, Bioenergy, Biodiversity, Market, Remote sensing
ACAMOZ 2 - Support for cashew and macadamia value chains in Mozambique
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Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana
Agriculture, Organic Agriculture, Agroforestry, Biodiversity, Forest