Recherches et rapports21 septembre 2018Living income report: Rural GhanaEn savoir plusThis report presents a Living Income benchmark for cocoa-producing areas of Ghana. The benchmark was commissioned by the Living Income Community of Practice, which brings together sustainability standards systems, businesses, government bodies, NGOs, finance and producer groups to support activities focused on improving smallholder incomes, and enabling farmers to achieve a decent standard of living.- Recherches et rapports15 mai 2018Assessing the impact of Fairtrade on poverty reduction through Rural Development (Follow up study)En savoir plusIn this study, the Center for Evaluation evaluates Fairtrade’s contribution to poverty reduction through rural development. It evaluates cocoa, coffee, cotton flower, tea and bananas as a follow up to a similar evaluation carried out in 2011/12.
- Recherches et rapports1 mai 2018Strategies to close the living income gap of smallholder farmersEn savoir plusThe impact of public and private interventions aimed at increasing the income of smallholder in many agricultural commodities has been insufficient. Today, farmers clearly do not earn a decent standard of living. In recognition of this fact, a debate on living income has appeared on the agenda of leaders in public and private spheres.
- Recherches et rapports19 avril 2018Cocoa Barometer 2018En savoir plusThe Cocoa Barometer 2018 provides an overview of the current sustainability developments in the cocoa sector and highlights critical issues that are not receiving sufficient attention at present.
Recherches et rapports1 avril 2018It’s time to talk – Children’s views on children’s workEn savoir plusThis report presents the views of working children and is intended to support the development of policies and practices with a child-orientated view. The researchers consulted 1,822 children, aged between 5-18, from 36 countries around the world about their working lives, why they work, what they like and dislike, and more.