Partners: Beyond Beans Period: 2025 – Country of operation: Cocoa-growing regions, Ghana Category: Community development, Cocoa Sector Project Snapshot In Ghana, the Nestlé Income Accelerator Programme (IAP) focuses on improving the livelihoods of cocoa-farming families through the formation and restructuring of VSLA groups. The programme also advances regenerative agriculture practices and promotes income diversification,…
Partner: Beyond Beans Period: 2025 Country of operation: Ghana Category: Cocoa Sector Project Snapshot: Participatory Development Associates (PDA) is supporting Beyond Beans in conducting a Cocoa Farmer Census and Market Analysis in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The census is designed to identify the Income Generating Activities (IGAs) that farmers are currently engaged in or would like…
Partners: Beyond Beans Period: 2025 – Country of Operation: Côte D’Ivoire Category: Community Development, Cocoa Sector Project Snapshot The Nestlé Income Accelerator Programme (IAP) is an initiative aimed at improving the livelihoods of cocoa-farming families in Côte D’Ivoire while advancing regenerative agriculture practices. In collaboration with Beyond Beans, PDA has been instrumental in forming 87…
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Partner: Tony’s Chocolonely Period: 2025 Country of operation: Ghana; Cote d’Ivoire Category: Cocoa Sector, Community Development Project Snapshot: Participatory Development Associates (PDA) is supporting Tony’s Chocolonely in conducting a farmer survey across Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, engaging 1,303 cocoa farmers. The survey seeks to better understand the living conditions of cocoa farmers and address critical issues such as…
This project focused on introducing cocoa certification to farmer associations in Ghana. PDA implemented the initiative across 8 districts in the Ashanti and Western Regions by engaging with 27 associations for certification and restructuring 29 additional associations to enhance their organizational development under the EU/CSSP 2 framework.