These projects reflect the kind of work I have contributed to over the past decade. They sit at the intersection of innovation, technology and supply chain transformation in cocoa and related agro-food systems.
This project focuses on digital traceability and data governance in cocoa supply chains, connecting farm-level data, GPS coordinates and quality information. A central question remains: who owns the data, and how is it used
The work integrates AI-based tools and addresses privacy, consent and
EU regulatory requirements. The broader aim is to strengthen transparency while ensuring that farmers remain central in how data flows through the supply chain.
This initiative explores how handheld NIR technology can strengthen quality control in cocoa. Non-destructive measurement of moisture, starch, protein and fat enables faster and more consistent decision-making at origin.
Beyond the technology itself, the project examines affordability, data integration and traceability across the supply chain. It raises broader questions about how innovation can realistically scale in smallholder contexts.
This project explores how cocoa by-products can move from waste to viable economic value. Together with research partners, we examined business models for pulp-based ingredients such as juice, concentrate and sugar.
The work combined market research, technical
feasibility and supply chain analysis. It highlights a broader question: under what conditions do circular models create real resilience rather than short term innovation narratives?
