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Fairtrade – Living income assessment of Ivorian cocoa farmers

Client

Fairtrade International is an NGO, multi-stakeholder association including three producer networks and 25 local Fairtrade organizations. As brand influencers, they communicate the value of externalities to stakeholders and at retail and consumer level. Fairtrade International wanted measure farmer household income and living income of Fairtrade certified cocoa farmers to gain more insights into the living income gap and to inform their sustainable strategies and programs

Project description

Fairtrade International wanted to measure farmer household income and living income of Fairtrade certified cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast to gain more insights into the living income gap and to inform their sustainable strategies and programs. 

In total, data on farmer household incomes was collected from over 3000 farmers. The analysis included insights in the distribution of farmer household income, the profitability of cocoa and the value added (profit + labour costs) per FTE. These results were then compared to the living income benchmark. Additionally, the impact of Fairtrade’s supporting activities (e.g., trainings and provision of inputs) were also examined. 

In addition, we conducted a threshold analysis where we analysed under which conditions Fairtrade can help their farmers earn a living above the poverty line – or even help them make a living income.

Benefits to the client

This study can be used to inform Fairtrade on its strategies and programs, including the Fairtrade Minimum Price setting and the Fairtrade Premium Projects. More specifically, it can help Fairtrade in developing their long-term strategy for reducing poverty amongst smallholders farmers. Moreover, insights from this study can be used as a starting point for future research on several subjects, such as farm management practice and productivity.

On a broader level, it can help Fairtrade in developing their long-term strategy for reducing poverty amongst smallholder farmers.

*The customer was working with Impact Institute under its former name, True Price


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