> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://cocoaradar.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Nestlé to give webinar update on Income Accelerator Programme after promising start - URL: https://cocoaradar.com/nestle-to-give-webinar-update-on-income-accelerator-programme-after-promising-start/ - Published: 2025-06-10T13:45:43.000Z - Updated: 2025-06-11T07:34:07.000Z - Description: The Nestlé Income Accelerator Programme was launched in 2022 as an innovative, family-centred approach aiming to close the living income gap and reduce child labour risks in cocoa-growing communities - Author: Anthony Myers - Tags: Nestle, Farmer income, cocoa 💡 Nestlé income accelerator program: Annual Progress Report webinar: 25 June 2025, from 2.30 pm to 4 pm CEST. Register here. [****RSVP by completing this form**.](https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6117489479386/WN%5FUvMuW%5FbeR7WNIOfQfNfGag?ref=cocoaradar.com#/registration) In essence, the programme rewards cocoa-farming families for practices that benefit the environment and local community by encouraging changes in behaviour and rewarding positive practices – both within the home and on the farm. ### How have cocoa farming families been impacted in the past three years? In a specially convened webinar on 25 June 2025, from 2.30 pm to 4 pm CEST, moderated by [cocoaradar.com](https://cocoaradar.com/) editor Tony Myers, Nestlé will provide an update on its progress, with news on key learnings and actions to continue advancing the programme’s ambitions. ## Sign up for From The Desk of CocoaRadar 'From our desk to yours'. Join 1,000 + subscribers and receive our daily newsletter on what matters in cocoa. Subscribe Email sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. ### You will hear from the following experts: **Oumou Diallo**, Senior Advisor, Impact Economics, at [KIT Institute](https://www.kit.nl/?ref=cocoaradar.com), has assessed the impact of the Income Accelerator Programme and will suggest ways in which Nestlé can develop it further. **Faustin Menzan**, one of the farmers participating in the income accelerator programme in Côte d’Ivoire, will share his honest feedback and experience. **Charles Tellier**, CEO of [So-B-Green](https://sobgreen.com/en/?ref=cocoaradar.com), who is implementing the programme on the ground, will share his opinions on what worked and what can be improved. **Daan Wensing**, CEO of [IDH,](https://idh.org/?ref=cocoaradar.com) leads the programme’s advisory committee and will provide his industry perspective. **Nathan Bello**, [Nestlé Cocoa Plan](https://www.nestlecocoaplan.com/?ref=cocoaradar.com) manager for the CWAR region **Stéphane Detaille**,[ Nestlé ](https://www.nestle.com/?ref=cocoaradar.com)\- Global Sustainability Manager Confectionery > Attendees will be able to post questions to speakers throughout the event. The session will be run in English and French. [ 9th European Cocoa Forum – Agenda Announced! Mark your calendar for 3 days of high-level talks on the future of the cocoa sector. ![SponsorBox Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/e5/42e56cb4-2135-4886-b7a8-860153b64965/content/images/2025/06/vudaw93CUwQoQmIxTwAfHFY1gaEjFdOqYDlxzWWw.png) ](https://www.eurococoa.com/?post%5Ftype=events&p=8311&ref=cocoaradar.com) **WHY INCOME ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME? ​** - Launched in 2020 in Côte d’Ivoire, targeting the living income gap and child labour risks. - Expanded to 10,000 families in 2023, with plans for Ghana in 2024. - Third-party assessment by KIT Royal Tropical Institute highlights challenges like poverty, climate risks, and lack of education. ​ **How does the programme work?** - Innovative approach to improve livelihoods and tackle child labour risks. ​ - Families can earn up to €500 in bonuses for meeting targets, reducing to €250 thereafter. ​ - Payments delivered via mobile money, promoting gender equality. **Who are partners? ​** - Collaboration with International Cocoa Initiative, Sustainable Trade Initiative, Rainforest Alliance, local cooperatives, and governments. ​ - Programme monitored by KIT Royal Tropical Institute. ​ **Need to know** - 47% of household heads are illiterate; 54% of women are disempowered. - 73% of the population depends on cocoa sales; the living income gap is US$3,660\. ​ **What does the programme reward? ​** - Rewards for quality and quantity of cocoa, school enrollment, good agricultural practices, agroforestry, and diversified incomes. ​ - Families can earn up to €500 per year for engaging in incentivised practices. ​ **What activities have been implemented so far?** - €2 million in incentives distributed since January 2022. - 99% of households with children enrolled in school; 94% of targeted pruning achieved. ​ - 210,570 trees planted, exceeding targets; 99% enrollment in Village Savings Loan Associations. ​ **School enrollment** - Aim to reduce child labour risks by incentivising school attendance. ​ - 98% of registered children enrolled in school; 8 percentage point increase in enrollment rates. ​ **Good agricultural practices** - Aim to improve cocoa production sustainably through pruning. ​ - 1341 hectares pruned, leading to a 20% increase in average yield. ​ **Agroforestry** - 20,000 shade tree seedlings distributed; 92% of families planted trees. ​ - Promotes resilience and biodiversity in cocoa farming. ​ **Diversified incomes** - Encourages families to grow other crops and raise livestock. - 24 new Village Savings Loan Associations established; 86% family participation. **Way forward** - Programme shows promising results; aims to triple size by 2024. - Focus on streamlining processes and maximizing impact before a global rollout. - **Nestlé income accelerator program: Annual Progress Report webinar: 25 June 2025, from 2.30 pm to 4 pm CEST. 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