Our latest policy brief examines cooperative models among cocoa, coffee, and nutmeg farmers in the central highlands. Drawing on survey data from more than four hundred farming households, it argues that cooperative aggregation — paired with transparent pricing — can raise farm-gate income without new subsidy burdens.
Key recommendations
- Recognise commodity cooperatives in provincial procurement rules.
- Fund independent price-information services at the district level.
- Anchor extension services in existing adat institutions.