Putting living wages and living income back on the agenda
Better working conditions and living wages are not going to come for free. This cost must come from the value chain. To create fairer value distribution, we have to accept…
Failing to share data is holding the cocoa sector back
With the World Cocoa Conference taking place this week in Brussels, Belgium, IDH’s Programme Director for Cocoa, Frank Joosten, offers his view on some of the most pressing challenges…
For all types of businesses, securing buyers that provide sufficient value to stay in business and manage risks is essential. Smallholder farmers are no different. Sourcing from smallholder farmers is…
Sourcing decisions on price should be a function of value and risk
There is a clear incentive for businesses dependent on smallholder farmer production to ensure smallholders have a business case for investing in farm production. An obvious entry point is the…
Multi-stakeholder Dialogue Addresses Living Income Challenges in Assam’s Tea Sector
The Small Tea Grower Sustainability Program (STGSP) convened its second multi-stakeholder meeting on 12th December 2023 to collaboratively chart an action plan for achieving a ‘living income’ in Assam’s tea…
The impact of climate change and the global cost of living crisis is threatening the future of coffee farming. In order to protect the world’s most popular drink…
IDH partners with the Living Income Community of Practice to enable living income for smallholders
IDH is pleased to formalise its partnership with the Living Income Community of Practice (LICOP), a global cross-sector open learning platform. IDH has been an active member of the LICOP’s Technical…