As the regulatory landscape evolves, data becomes a critical asset for smallholder farmers operating in supply chains. Yet there is a risk of data being gathered from smallholders without farmers owning, managing, or having access to their data.
This project will pilot a business model for data ownership among cocoa cooperatives. It will develop a set of key principles for data ownership at the producer level to target supply chain actors, including cocoa brands and sustainability schemes.
By providing evidence for farmer-owned data, the project aims to shift power dynamics in the cocoa sector, empowering smallholders by giving them greater control over their information and influence in the supply chain.
Learn more on Fairtrade's Impact Platform.
