EUDR Compliance · Nigeria · Cocoa
The EUDR Countdown: What Every Cocoa and Palm Cooperative Must Have Ready
Large and medium operators face 30 December 2026; micro and small operators 30 June 2027. Here is the evidence checklist buyers will ask for.
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requires that cocoa, coffee, oil palm and several other commodities placed on the EU market are deforestation-free and legally produced.
The two dates that matter
Large and medium operators must comply from 30 December 2026. Micro and small operators follow on 30 June 2027. Exporters are already asking their suppliers for evidence now.
What buyers will ask for
- Plot geolocation (GPS points or polygons for plots over 4 ha)
- Land-use history showing no deforestation after 31 December 2020
- Records of environmental and waste practices
- A traceable link between each plot and each delivery
How FarmSync Academy helps
Module 1 (Site History & Farm Mapping) and Module 8 (Environmental & Waste Management) produce exactly these records during training. The cooperative EUDR Compliance Packet assembles them into a buyer-ready file.
Remember: a compliance packet is documentation support, not a certification. Completion ≠ Certification.
Completion ≠ Certification. Training readiness only — certification decisions are made independently by JAPAC-GAP.