GBOLResearch reports
May 2026 18 min
Living income in Ivorian cocoa: what the latest field data tells us
A mixed-methods study of household income gaps across three cocoa regions and the levers that move the needle.
Publications
Evidence, in the open
Policy briefs, research reports, learning notes, data insights and opinion pieces. Sample library shown — real publications are added as they are released.
GBOLPolicy briefs
April 2026 9 min
EUDR readiness: a practical roadmap for cooperatives
Six concrete steps cooperatives can take now to meet EU Deforestation Regulation requirements without losing market access.
GBOLLearning notes
April 2026 7 min
Designing MEL systems that teams actually use
Lessons from building monitoring systems across multi-country programmes — and why simplicity wins.
GBOLData insights
March 2026 5 min
Mapping rural connectivity: a geospatial snapshot
An interactive look at how infrastructure access shapes opportunity in West African rural communities.
GBOLOpinion pieces
March 2026 6 min
Cooperative governance is the missing link in sustainability
Why durable impact in agricultural supply chains depends on the strength of farmer organisations.
GBOLResearch reports
February 2026 15 min
Climate resilience strategies for smallholder farmers
Evidence on adaptation practices that protect yields and incomes under increasing climate stress.
GBOLData insights
February 2026 8 min
AI for qualitative analysis: promise and pitfalls
How we use AI to accelerate coding of field interviews — and where human judgement remains essential.
GBOLPolicy briefs
January 2026 10 min
Youth employment pathways in agri-food systems
Practical policy options to turn agriculture into an aspirational sector for young people.
GBOLLearning notes
January 2026 6 min
From data to decision: a learning note on dashboards
What makes a dashboard drive action instead of gathering dust — field-tested principles.
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