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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Jun 16, 2026
Expression of Interest - Nitidæ is recruiting Project Managers on « Value Chains & Biodiversity »
Come contribute to projects aiming to develop impact-oriented value chains compatible with biodiversity conservation!
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Design, develop and lead projects that preserve the environment while contributing to the economic dynamism
Flagship actions
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, Bioenergy, Climate, Market
GREENHOODS - Final evaluation of the FFEM contribution to the Livelihoods investment fund
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Senegal
Agriculture, Organic Agriculture, Agroprocessing, Market
PROPAC - Professionalisation of the Professional Agricultural Organisations of the Agropole Centre
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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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Multi-countries
Forest, Modeling
DEFOREFF - Assessment of deforestation by country based on the criteria of the French Forest Footprint Framework
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France
Agriculture, Organic Agriculture, Agroecology, Spatial Planning, Biodiversity, Climate, Forest
NEUTRACA - Carbon footprint of the PROTEGE project and recommandations development for neutralization prospects
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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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Burkina Faso
Agroecology, Agroprocessing, Market
FICIEL - Support to the rice sector through innovative actions allowing an inclusive growth of the local economy
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Mozambique
Agroprocessing, Bioenergy, Climate, Market
CASCAJU - Energetic valorization of cashew shell by-products in Mozambique
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Mozambique
Agriculture, Organic Agriculture, Bioenergy, Climate, Degradation-Restoration
CLIMATE SMART CASHEW - Agronomic tests on the Biochar benefits in Mozambique
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Multi-countries
Agriculture
FAIRSAHEL - Mid-term evaluation of CIRAD's FAIR Sahel project on agroecological intensification for the resilience of farms in the Sahel
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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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Multi-countries
Agriculture, Bioenergy, Biodiversity, Climate
PAGSA - Evaluation du programme de durabiité de l'Alliance Globale du Karité
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Multi-countries
Agriculture, Organic Agriculture, Agroprocessing, Forest, Market
MOOSHEW - Support for public policies and businesses in the African cashew sector for a sustainable, resilient and efficient value chain
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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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Côte d’Ivoire
Organic Agriculture, Agroforestry
REZOBIO - Support project for the transition towards organic and/or agroforestry cocoa production
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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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Mozambique
Agriculture, Market
BANICA - Supporting the development of a sustainable cashew value chain with communities in Banhine National Park, Mozambique
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Burkina Faso
Agriculture
SESAL - Study on cultivation and post-harvest practices and contamination in the sesame industry
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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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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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Uganda
Agriculture, Organic Agriculture, Market
FILTEA - Creation of an organic tea supply in a biodiversity hotspot in Uganda
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Senegal
Agriculture, Agroprocessing, Bioenergy, Market
ANARISE - Support of the cashew sector industrialization development into the special initiative for SMEs employment and strengthening in Senegal
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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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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
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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Côte d’Ivoire
Market
VCA4D - Market Analysis Note of Cashew Value Chain in Côte d’Ivoire
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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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Madagascar
Agriculture, Climate, Market, Modeling
PARMADA - Agricultural risk assessment study in Madagascar through a value chain approach
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Ecuador
Agriculture, Organic Agriculture, Agroecology, Agroforestry, Market
PACHA 2 - Advice for the development of the Chakra label in Ecuador
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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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Côte d’Ivoire
Agriculture, Climate, Modeling, Remote sensing
ANAGROCLIM 2 - National implementation of the cashew nut crop forecasting model
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Benin, Côte d’Ivoire
Agroprocessing, Spatial Planning, Bioenergy, Climate, Market
AGRO_GAZELEC - Energy from agricultural industries waste through local appropriation and deployment of gas generators
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Senegal
Agriculture, Agroprocessing, Market
INCOME - Team Europe Initiative Agropole Center Project - Gunge Mbay - for inter-individual commercial intermediation in Senegal
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Senegal
Bioenergy, Climate, Degradation-Restoration, Forest
TEFESS - Initiative of local communities for the protection and management of the coastal zone of Sine Saloum in Senegal
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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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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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Côte d’Ivoire
Agriculture, Forest, Market, Remote sensing
ADRYADA - Technical assistance in the Haut-Sassandra classified forest and its periphery in Côte d'Ivoire
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Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire
Agroprocessing, Bioenergy
CARBOCOPA - Study of the feasibility of carbonizing coconut and palm waste in a pyrolysis oven in Burkina-Faso
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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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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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Multi-countries
Agroprocessing, Bioenergy, Climate, Market
BIOSTAR - Supplying sustainable bioenergy to agro-food SMEs in the Sahel
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Mozambique
Biodiversity, Climate, Forest, Market
B4MOZ - Support for European Union programming for sustainable value chains and productive landscapes in Mozambique
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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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Burkina Faso
Agriculture, Spatial Planning, Climate, Degradation-Restoration, Forest, Market, Remote sensing