ChoCadano: A Cocoa Traceability Platform from Ivory Coast, the World's Leading Cocoa Producer

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

Malik Koné

[GENERAL] Are you delivering this project as an individual or as an entity (whether formally incorporated or not)

Entity (Incorporated)

[GENERAL] Co-proposers and additional applicants

WADACI team members

[GENERAL] Requested funds in ada

33400

[GENERAL] Please specify how many months you expect your project to last (from 2-12 months)

9

[GENERAL] Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated into English from another language

No

[GENERAL] Summarize your solution to the problem (200-character limit including spaces)

We plan to partner with cocoa farmers and chocolate producers for exports, incorporating QR codes in their packaging that link to cocoa traceability NFTs.

[GENERAL] Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?

No

[GENERAL] If YES, please describe what the dependency is and why you believe it is essential for your project’s delivery. If NO, please write “No dependencies.”

No dependencies

[GENERAL] Will your project’s output/s be fully open source?

Yes

[GENERAL] Please provide here more information on the open source status of your project outputs

The project will be conducted by the WADA-CI association, a non-profit entity. The research phase will be under a CC-BY-NC license (non-commercial).

[METADATA] SDG rating

• SDG1 : No Poverty
• SDG2: Zero Hunger (promote sustainable agriculture)
• SDG3: Good Health and Well-being
• SDG10: Reduced Inequalities

[SOLUTION] Please describe your proposed solution

In collaboration with cocoa farmers' associations and local chocolate producers, we plan to develop a system to trace cocoa origins used in chocolate production and personalize products with QR codes linked to NFTs crafted by local artists. Each chocolate bar purchased will contain an NFT, claimable before the product's end of life, providing insights into cocoa farming conditions through videos, images, and unique artworks usable as avatars. Consumers will also have voting rights to decide on the type of development services or infrastructure (e.g., schools, medical centers, electrification) to be implemented in the cocoa farm's region by our non-profit association.

We seek funding to refine our plan and engage various stakeholders in the project.

[IMPACT] Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community

This project will showcase a vital feature of the Cardano blockchain through its commitment to achieving the UN Millennium Goals. It offers a tangible connection to one of the world’s most traded commodities, symbolizing pleasure and celebration. Success will demonstrate how technology can improve lives along the production chain.

[CAPABILITY & FEASIBILITY] What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability? How do you intend to validate if your approach is feasible?

Our established entity has a proven track record in community service through educational initiatives. We were among the first members of the WADA consortium but have faced challenges due to language barriers in Côte d'Ivoire. Our team includes doctors, civil servants, and students.

[PROJECT MILESTONES] What are the key milestones you need to achieve in order to complete your project successfully?

Formal engagement from one or more cocoa producer associations, evidenced by a signed agreement and media coverage of the signing event.

Formal engagement from one or more chocolate producers with international clients, supported by a signed agreement and media coverage of chocolate production, focusing on packaging.

Completion of a technical paper detailing the rules for NFT possession and exchange, published under a CC-BY-NC license.

a video retracing the overwhole work

[RESOURCES] Who is in the project team and what are their roles?

Dr Malik Koné: project coordinator

Ousseini Kabore: Liaison with chocolate producers

Yves Konan: Liaison with cocoa farmers

Yolande Seye: Accountant

Aziz Toure: Communications

Dr Elloh Adja (consultant for smart-contract policy)

[BUDGET & COSTS] Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

planning : $1500

coordination : $1500

transport : $1000

communication : $2000

legal document writing : $4000

media coverage : $3000

comptability : $500

contigency : $500

Total : $14000 ~ ADA 33400

[VALUE FOR MONEY] How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?

The project budget reflects Ivory Coast's relatively low cost of living but also accounts for high imported goods costs, like gasoline, which disproportionately affect transportation expenses.