The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) published, this Tuesday (26), in the Official Gazette of the Union (DOU), Ordinance No. 909, which establishes the Inova Cacau 2030 Plan. The regulation establishes the governance and mechanisms for coordination, monitoring and transparency of the initiative, valid until December 31, 2030. The Inova Cacau 2030 Plan aims to promote the sustainable development of the cocoa production chain, focusing on increasing productivity, improving quality, expanding producers' income and strengthening Brazil's position as a sustainable origin in the national and international market. The execution of the plan will follow the guidelines, strategic axes, goals and indicators foreseen in the technical document approved in 2023, which may be updated periodically, without prejudice to the objectives and structure of the initiative. The coordination of the Plan will be carried out by the Executive Commission of the Cocoa Farming Plan (Ceplac), responsible for inter-institutional articulation, consolidation of information and indicators, support for the functioning of governance bodies, and preparation of periodic monitoring reports. The participation of public bodies and entities, as well as private institutions, will occur on a voluntary basis, through appropriate legal instruments and in accordance with current legislation, without the automatic generation of obligations or financial commitments. According to the Ordinance, the Inova Cacau 2030 Plan will be subject to continuous monitoring, based on goals and indicators, and must ensure the preparation and periodic dissemination of monitoring reports, observing the rules of transparency and access to information.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.