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Short, practical notes on what is changing in the field and what it means for the people who must act on it.
Agrifood · October 2026
EU deforestation rules: what exporters and cooperatives will be asked for
From 30 December 2026, EU buyers must prove coffee and other products are deforestation-free. What suppliers will need to provide, and seven steps to get ready.
Read the briefSafeguards · October 2026
Lender safeguards: what contractors and districts need in place
The standards, documents and on-site records that development-bank financed projects are checked against.
Read the briefMethods · October 2026
Six checks before you trust a field survey
Sample, tools, enumerators, real-time checks, back-checks and traceability: what to ask before you rely on the numbers.
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