Research and Reports31 October 2012Certified Cocoa: scaling up farmer participation in West AfricaRead MoreThis report details the experience of Unilever in a project of certifying some of their chocolate brands by Rainforest Alliance.
Research and Reports1 December 2011Rapid assessment of alternative or additional livelihood for cocoa farmers in the western region of GhanaRead MoreProduced by the International Labour Organization, this study sought to identify viable alternative or additional livelihood sources for cocoa families in Ghana using social survey research methods.- Research and Reports1 March 2011Baseline survey of cocoa farmers in GhanaRead MoreThe International Growth Centre conducted a baseline survey in 2009 that gathered data on a multitude of factors related to conditions and challenges faced by a large sample of cocoa farmers in the main cocoa-producing regions of Ghana.
Research and Reports1 January 2011Perceived Impact of Cocoa Innovations on the Livelihoods of Cocoa Farmers in Ghana: The Sustainable Livelihood Framework ApproachRead MoreUsing the Sustainable Livelihood Framework Approach, this article examines the perceived impact of Ghana's 2003 Cocoa Technology Programme on cocoa farmers' livelihoods.- Research and Reports1 January 2011Microfinance and Child LabourRead MoreThis paper, produced by the International Labour Organization, reviews the root causes of child labour and analyses the potential impact of microfinance on the reduction, elimination and prevention of child labour.