report
2021

A Living Income for Cocoa Producers in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana?

by Wageningen University and Research;

A scenario analysis shows that increasing cocoa yields had a stronger effect on reducing the incidence of poverty and the proportion of households that can achieve a living income.

report
2018

Analysis cocoa income gap in Ghana

by KIT, Living Income Community of Practice
This study provides a gap analysis between the living income benchmark and actual incomes of cocoa producers in Ghana.
report
2021

Balancing the Living Income Challenge

by Wageningen University & Research, Mondelēz International Cocoa Life

The paper follows a discussion paper published in November 2020 and contributes to a data-led and evidence-based point in view to the discussion around living income for cocoa farmers in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire – the largest cocoa producing countries in the world. It presents new data and insights for a multi-stakeholder approach to achieving a living income for cocoa farmers. 

organisation

Banana Link

by Banana Link
UK-based non-profit cooperative working for a fair and sustainable trade in bananas and pineapples. They raise awareness about the poor living and working conditions faced by plantation workers and small producers across Latin America, Africa and the Caribbean.
report
2017

Better livelihoods in gold sector

by Solidaridad
Report addressing improved health and safer working conditions, increased income, reduced use of mercury and Improved social positions for mining communities in the gold sector.
report
2018

Cacao barometer 2018

by Voice Network, Sü dwind Institut
An overview of the current sustainability developments in the cocoa sector, and the critical issues that need attention. This Barometer focusses on “Ensuring a Living Income” and “Transparency and Accountability”.
report
2020

Cocoa Barometer 2020

by VOICE Network

An overview of the latest updates concerning the social and environmental sustainability of the cocoa sector, with a focus on West Africa.

report
2022

Cocoa Barometer 2022

by Voice Network

Cocoa Barometer 2022. 

report
2021

Cocoa Traceability in West and Central Africa

by IDH, Disco, Beyond Chocolate, Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa, Forum Nachhaltiger Kakao, UK Aid, Partnership for Forests

One of a series of four case studies developed to provide a deeper insight into the role of specific cocoa supply chain actors in the context of traceability.