Nestlé Income Accelerator Drives Yield and Income Gains for Ivorian Cocoa Households, Independent Study Finds
SHERIDAN, WYOMING — June 16, 2026 — An independent evaluation by the KIT Institute shows Nestlé's Income Accelerator program continuing to deliver measurable gains for cocoa-farming households in Côte d'Ivoire. The study, covering nearly 2,000 participating households during the program's test-at-scale phase since 2022, found a 20-percentage-point yield advantage over comparable households alongside sharp gains in women's empowerment and household savings. Nestlé says the findings will shape the program's next phase as it scales toward a broader rollout. For buyers and partners across the cocoa supply chain, the results offer a data point on whether conditional, integrated support models can outperform standard farm assistance during volatile market conditions.