Are we making progress towards eliminating child labour? A root cause analysis in the cocoa sector in Côte d’Ivoire

This white paper examines the status of child labour in the cocoa sector in Côte d’Ivoire, addressing its root causes, intervention strategies, and the ch…

Unlocking targeted approaches to improve household resilience of cocoa farmers

Towards a living income for cocoa producers in Indonesia: An insight into the situation of Indonesian cocoa farming households and potential strategies for improved intervention design

The primary objective of this paper is to assess the…

Living Income: Insights, evidence and collective action (webinar)

The Living Income movement has been steadily gaining momentum, leading to the development of a diverse range of initiatives and programmes. This growing interest is driven by the desire to enhance our…

SDGs trade‐offs associated with voluntary sustainability standards: a case study from the coffee sector in Costa Rica

The transition toward a more sustainable agricultural production has become an essential step in achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs),…

Social-life cycle assessment of oil palm plantation smallholders in Bengkulu province, Indonesia

This article posits that smallholders are often seen as a weak point in the development of oil palm plantation production. The quality and yield of their production are considered low…

Food systems investing in East Africa

This report assesses the role of impact funds in investing in agroecological Innovators in East Africa. The project focused on funds that invest in food and agricultural businesses in Kenya, Rwanda,…

Gender and agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa: Review of constraints and effective interventions

A strong agricultural practice is essential to boosting gross domestic product (GDP), reducing poverty, improving food security, and achieving structural transformation across Africa. However,…

Narrowing yield gaps does not guarantee a living income from smallholder farming – an empirical study from western Kenya

Smallholder farmers play an important role in national food self-sufficiency, yet many live in poverty. Investing in inputs to increase yields is…

Pre-certification conditions of independent oil palm smallholders in Indonesia. Assessing prospects for RSPO certification

Smallholders are critical to the realization of a sustainable palm oil sector. However, particularly independent smallholders, untied to mills, lag behind…

Achieving gender-just agri-food systems: how can voluntary sustainability systems contribute? (webinar)

Enhancing women’s voices, meaningful participation and leadership in agri-food systems is not only key to increasing the empowerment of women but can also lead to more just and resilient agri-food s…

Earn a living? What the Côte d’Ivoire–Ghana cocoa living income differential might deliver on its promise

This paper examines the potential effectiveness of the Living Income Differential (LID) policy, which involves charging higher prices for beans, introduced jointly by Côte …