Assessment of the Performance and Effectiveness of Cocoa Farmer Cooperatives and Farmer Groups in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire

Summary

The contract concerns a comprehensive, nationally representative study of the performance and effectiveness of cocoa farmer cooperatives and farmer groups in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. The work includes collecting data on the governance and operations of cooperatives and farmer groups, as well as on individual farmers’ engagement, benefits and challenges. The study must assess, among other matters, cooperatives’ readiness for ARS1000 certification, governance, member engagement and household investment strategies. The estimated contract value is EUR 200,000 and the submission deadline is 28 September 2026. The machine-readable notice did not specify the bidder qualification or compliance requirements; these must be checked in the tender documents.