Background

This project establishes a living income benchmark for cocoa-growing regions in Ghana, providing a foundation for assessing income gaps and guiding sustainability efforts.

Publications

Key figures

  • Country and region(s): Ghana

  • Project duration: September 2017 – August 2018

  • Implementation partner: Sustainable Food Lab

  • Further partners: ISEAL Alliance, GIZ, Living Income Community of Practice, University of Ghana, KIT

  • Budget: EUR 15’000 (19% of total project budget)

Main objectives

  • Determine the cost of a decent standard of living for cocoa farming families

  • Provide a credible benchmark for income gap analysis

  • Support evidence-based dialogue and program design

Results

  • Developed a living income benchmark using the Anker methodology

  • Conducted fieldwork and validation workshops

  • Informed strategies to close the income gap and improve farmer livelihoods