85.5%
Cocoa sourced through
the Nestlé Cocoa Plan
179 399
Cocoa-farming families
in the Nestlé Cocoa Plan
178 533
Children have been supported through the Child Labor Monitoring and Remediation System
30 000+
Cocoa-farming families
in the test at scale income accelerator program
It is an innovative family-centered approach that is aiming at closing gap to a living income and reducing child labour risks. By looking at the family, we’re placing greater value on women as agents for positive change. The program is built and designed to encourage changes in behaviour and reward positive practices – both within the home and on the farm. It rewards cocoa-farming families, not only for the quality and the quantity of their cocoa beans, but also for the benefits they provide to the environment and their local community.
We delivered the first progress report on the income accelerator program pilot, which engaged with 1000 cocoa-farming families. As we scale up the program to reach more families, we will continue to share updates on our impact and challenges. You can access these updates in the progress reports via the link below. The measurement and evaluation of the program is completed independently by KIT Royal Tropical Institute.
Our Stories
Protecting and Restoring the West Africa’s Cavally Forest
The Cavally Forest Reserve is one of the largest of 234 classified forests in Côte d’Ivoire. In 2020, Nestlé began working alongside local people to protect and restore this dense landscape with great results.
Giving Cocoa Trees The Shade They Need
Shade trees stand as a sunblock for cocoa, allowing for moisture-rich crop spaces. So we’re distributing shade trees to cocoa farmers such as Dominic, who shares that “the results are clear for all to see.”
Adissa And Emmanuella’s School Story
Adissa and Emmanuella had never attended school. As part of the Nestlé Cocoa Plan, we support access to education by developing bridge schools. Follow their education journey here.
The Benefits of Beekeeping
Work can be seasonal for cocoa farmers in West Africa, with incomes slowing down outside of harvest periods. Beekeeping can give communities a low-space and low-expense source of additional income.
Our Stories
Protecting and Restoring the West Africa’s Cavally Forest
The Cavally Forest Reserve is one of the largest of 234 classified forests in Côte d’Ivoire. In 2020, Nestlé began working alongside local people to protect and restore this dense landscape with great results.
Farmer Training Program
Engagement with farmers is a key pillar of the Nestlé Cocoa Plan. We work directly with them to address gaps in their knowledge on a wide range of subjects, helping to improve safety, health and livelihoods.
Empowering Women To Drive Income Diversification
By encouraging women to join Villages Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs) we can help them to access finance and loans to start new businesses. Alongside the financial benefits for families, it’s having a positive effect on gender equality within communities.
Helping Kids into School
Enrolling children from 6-16 years old into school is one of the central incentive pillars of the Income Accelerator Program. By helping women get their children to shool, we can ensure incentives payments are used to fund what matters the most.