Cocoa generates income in Ghana, yet our new study shows that it does not yet secure a living income for most households. In the 2024/25 season, 55% of cocoa farming households earned less than the Living Income Benchmark, with an average gap of GHS 42,559 (USD 3,064) a year. Closing it will take higher yields and prices, together with income diversification.
For the first time, the two Swiss Platforms for Sustainable Cocoa and Coffee have held their annual meetings jointly. The event took stock of the progress made by the Platforms and their members. The focus was on how common challenges – such as climate change and human rights risks – can be tackled in a coordinated manner.
Both the Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa (SWISSCO) and the Swiss Sustainable Coffee Platform (SSCP) pursue the same goals: farming families who grow cocoa and coffee should earn a living income, human rights must be respected along the entire supply chain, and coffee and cocoa cultivation should not harm the environment. At the same time, rising climate risks must be addressed.
On 26 June 2025, the Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa (SWISSCO) adopted its fully revised Roadmap 2030. This strategic document marks a key milestone on the path toward a socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable cocoa value chain. The updated roadmap focuses on six clear ambitions, developed in collaboration with actors from the private sector, civil society, research, and the public sector.
Did you know that integrating trees into cocoa farms boosts climate resilience, captures carbon, improves soil health and can bring economic benefits to farmers such as diversified incomes and enhanced food security? Discover in our latest publication how agroforestry is transforming cocoa cultivation for a more sustainable future.
How can we achieve a Living Income for cocoa farmers? Our updated Issue Brief reflects the latest developments in cocoa prices and provides actionable solutions for value chain actors to enhance farmers' economic well-being.
A joint study by the Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa (SWISSCO), the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), and other partners such as the Swiss research institutions FiBL and HAFL has highlighted significant economic challenges cocoa farmers face in Ghana.
The members of the Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa discussed the opportunities and risks of regulations in sustainability at their annual meeting today. They also approved the Annual Report 2023, which summarises the Platform's milestones over the past year.
The Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa has released a new publication that provides an overview of the complex issue and suggests measures that companies can take to navigate recently adopted legislation.
