Breaking new ground: KitKat company’s scheme improving the lives of west African cocoa-farming families
Under Nestlé's Income Accelerator Programme, women receive half the cash transfers, as well as the schooling incentive payments, while the scheme's diversified income element enables them to generate additional income from other businesses
When you nibble on a chocolate treat, how often do you think about where it has come from? If you go right down the supply chain, most of the world’s cocoa comes from small, privately owned cocoa farms in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon and Nigeria.
West African cocoa farms are typically no larger than two to three hectares; the size of three to four soccer pitches. This can make it difficult for farmers to earn a living income. In recent times, ageing trees, crop disease and climate risks have increased the challenges they face.
