Dimension,Indicator,Description,Question,AnswerOptions
Environmental,Crops,Number of crops,Which option best describes your cocoa farming system?,"Cocoa monoculture.
 Cocoa covers more than percent of the cultivated area.
 Two or three crops with a significant cultivated area.
 More than crops with a significant cultivated area adapted to local and changing climatic conditions.
 More than crops of different varieties adapted to local conditions in a spatially diversified farm with multiple crops, polycultures or intercropping."
Environmental,Animals,Number of animals,"If you have animals, which option best describes your animal husbandry (including fish and insects) on your farm?","No animals are kept.
 Only one species.
 Two or three species, with few animals.
 More than three species with a considerable number of animals.
 More than three species with different breeds well adapted to local and changing climatic conditions."
Environmental,Connectivity,Degree of connectivity between the agro- ecosystem and the landscape,Which option best describes the connectivity that exists between agroecosystem elements and the landscape on your farm?,"No connectivity: high uniformity inside and outside the agroecosystem, no seminatural environments, and no ecological compensation areas.
 Low connectivity: some isolated elements can be found in the agroecosystem, such as trees, shrubs, hedges, a pond, or a small ecological compensation area.
 Medium connectivity: several elements are found next to crops and/or pastures or a large ecological compensation area.
 Significant connectivity: several elements can be found between cropland and/or pastureland or several ecological compensation areas (trees, shrubs, natural vegetation, grassland, hedgerows, waterways, etc.).
 High connectivity: the agroecosystem is a mosaic, a diversified landscape, with many elements such as trees, shrubs, hedges or ponds found between each cropland or pastureland, or several ecological compensation areas."
Environmental,Row orientation,Cocoa row routing in relation to slope,"If you have sloping land, answer the following (and indicate % of gradient). Which option best describes the orientation of the cocoa rows?","The rows are parallel to the slope.
 The rows have no particular direction.
 Some rows are perpendicular, and some are parallel to the slope.
 Crop rows are perpendicular to the slope.
 Rows follow contour lines."
Environmental,Soil management,Soil alteration and % of soil covered by residues and crops,Which option best describes soil management on your farm?,"Soil is left bare after harvest. No intercropping. Heavy soil disturbance (biological, chemical, or mechanical).
 Less than percent of the arable land is covered by residues or cover crops. More than percent of crops are produced in monoculture and continuous cropping.
 percent of the soil is covered by residues or cover crops. Some intercropping.
 More than percent of the soil is covered by residues or cover crops. Crops are intercropped. Soil disturbance is minimized.
 All soil is covered with residue or cover crops. Intercropping is common. Little or no soil disturbance."
Environmental,Recycling,Level of recycling of crop residues and by-products,Which option best describes the recycling of cocoa crop residues (or other on-farm crops) on your farm?,"Residues and by-products are not recycled (e.g., left to decompose or burned). Substantial amounts of waste are dumped or burned.
 Only husk biomass and cocoa mucilage are recycled (incorporated into soil and other uses). The residues are discharged or burned.
 Only pruning biomass is recycled (incorporated into soil and other uses). All other waste is landfilled or burned.
 A medium amount of the biomass generated from pruning and from the cocoa husk and mucilage is recycled.
 All biomass generated from pruning and cocoa husk and mucilage is recycled."
Environmental,Water saving,Number of water-saving technologies applied,Which option best describes the water savings you carry out on your farm?,"No equipment or techniques for water harvesting or saving.
 One type of water harvesting or water-saving equipment (e.g., drip irrigation or tank).
 One type of water harvesting or water-saving equipment and the use of a practice to make water use more efficient (e.g., temporary irrigation or cover crops).
 One type of water harvesting or water-saving equipment and various practices to make water use more efficient.
 Several types of water harvesting or water-saving equipment and various practices to make water use more efficient."
Environmental,Renewable energy,Production and use of renewable energy,Which option best describes the use and production of renewable energy on your farm?,"No renewable energy is used or produced.
 Most of the energy is purchased on the market. A small amount is self-produced (animal traction, wind, turbine, hydro, biogas, wood...).
 Half of the energy used is self-produced; the other half is purchased.
 Significant production of renewable energy; negligible use of fossil fuels and other non-170 renewable sources.
 All energy used is renewable and/or self-produced. The household is self-sufficient for tis energy supply, which is guaranteed at all times. The use of fossil fuels is negligible or non-173 existent."
Environmental,Fertilization,Fertilizers applied,Which option best describes the fertilization management on your farm?,"I do not carry out a specific fertilization plan. I apply mainly synthetic fertilizers.
 I make a fertilization plan that may include organic or synthetic fertilizers. I do not perform analysis of soil or crop parameters.
 The fertilization carried out on the farm does not follow any plan and no record is kept of its application. Soil analysis has been performed. I seek efficiency and try to avoid contamination. The source of organic fertilizers is known, but the quality is low.
 I make a fertilizer plan based on analyses of soil or other aspects. My plan includes mainly organic fertilizers and/or green manuring (intercropping crops that improve soil fertility).
 I draw up a fertilization plan by taking into account a periodic analysis of soil, irrigation water, and/or crop parameters (e.g., leaves or fruit). I apply organic fertilizers and/or green manure."
Environmental,Pest and disease control,Use of chemical pesticides,Which option best describes pest and disease control on your farm?,"I rely solely on my experience and routinely apply chemical pesticides. I do not carry out any specific contamination control practices in the application of the products.
 I receive advice for pest and disease control. I routinely apply chemical pesticides and do not perform any additional practices.
 I routinely receive advice (from plant protection product advertisements, technical staff or the cooperative) for pest and disease control. I apply chemical pesticides in specific cases, and I also use some biological control practices.
 I routinely receive advice (from plant protection product advertisements, technical staff or the cooperative) for pest and disease control. As a rule, I use biological control practices, and I do apply chemical pesticides in specific cases, adjusting the application methods to the necessary doses to avoid drift and contamination.
 I always receive advice (from plant protection product advertisements, technical staff or from the cooperative) for pest and disease control. I carry out systematic monitoring, taking treatment thresholds into account. Chemical pesticides are generally not used. Pests are managed using a variety of biological substances and preventive measures."
Economic,Productive activities,Number of sales (diversification),Which option best describes the diversification of your sales?,"One product or service (e.g., selling only cocoa).
 Two products or services (e.g., selling two crops, or one crop and one type of animal).
 Three products or services.
 Between three and four products or services (e.g., processing products on the farm, ecotourism, transport of agricultural goods, training, etc.).
 More than five products or services."
Economic,Commercialization,Number of commercialization channels,Which option best describes the marketing of your agricultural production?,"Products/services are marketed through one channel only (or not enough surplus is produced).
 Products/services are marketed using two marketing channels.
 Products/services are marketed using three marketing channels.
 Products/services are marketed using four or five marketing channels.
 Products/services are marketed using more than five marketing channels."
Economic,Income stability,Income variability and ability to recover from shocks,Which option best describes the stability of your income and ability to recover from shocks?,"Income is declining year after year, production is highly variable despite a constant level of inputs, and there is no ability to recover from shocks/disturbances.
 Income is on a declining trend, production is variable from year to year (with constant inputs), and there is a low ability to recover after shocks/disturbances.
 Income is generally stable, but output is variable from year to year (with constant inputs). Income and production generally recover after shocks/disturbances.
 Income is stable, and output varies little from year to year (with constant inputs). Income and output recover mainly after shocks/disturbances.
 Income and output are stable and increase over time. They recover fully and quickly after shocks/disturbances."
Economic,Vulnerability,Mechanisms to reduce vulnerability (e.g. insurance and loans),Which option best describes the vulnerability reduction mechanisms available to you?,"No access to credit, no insurance and no community support mechanisms.
 The community does not provide much support and its capacity to help after shocks is very limited and/or access to credit and insurance is limited.
 The community is supportive but has limited capacity to help after crises and/or access to credit is available but difficult to obtain in practice. Insurance is unlikely and if in place does not allow full coverage of risks.
 The community provides a lot of support to both men and women, but its ability to help after crises is limited, and/or access to credit is available and insurance covers only specific products/risks.
 The community is very supportive of both men and women and can help significantly after crises and/or access to credit is almost routine and insurance covers most of the production."
Economic,Producer cooperation,Cooperation with producer organizations,Which option best describes the cooperation between producers?,"Cooperation between producers is non-existent. No organization exists.
 There is a producer organization, but its role is marginal, and they do not distribute profits in a transparent and/or equitable way, nor do they support producers.
 There is a producer organization that only provides support for access to the market.
 There is a producer organization that provides support to producers for market access and other services (e.g., information, capacity building and incentives).
 More than one organization exists. They provide market access and other services, with equal access for men and women."
Economic,Negotiation power,Bargaining power in the market and relationship with consumers,Which option best describes your bargaining power?,"Very low bargaining power in the market. No relationship with consumers. Intermediaries manage the entire marketing process.
 Low bargaining power in the market. Little contact with consumers. Intermediaries manage most of the marketing process.
 Medium bargaining power in the market. There is a direct relationship with consumers. Intermediaries manage some of the marketing process.
 High bargaining power in the market. There is a direct relationship with consumers. Intermediaries manage some of the marketing process.
 Very high bargaining power in the market. A solid and stable relationship with consumers. No intermediaries."
Economic,Indebtedness,Indebtedness and repayment capacity,What is your level of indebtedness?,"The debt exceeds the income.
 The debt is more than half of the income. The repayment capacity is limited.
 The debt is about half of the income.
 The debt is small, and repayment is totally achievable.
 No debt."
Economic,Economic profitability,Profits/Total assets,Economic profitability (ROA) = Benefits (BAII)/total assets,"less than 0.05
 between 0.05 and 0.1
 between 0.1 and 0.16
 between 0.16 and 0.24
 greater than 0.24"
Economic,Cost-benefit analysis,Benefits/Production costs,Cost benefit analysis = Benefits (BAII)/Costs of production,"less than 0.58
 between 0.58 and 1.04
 between 1.04 and 1.59
 between 1.59 and 3.2
 greater than 3.2"
Economic,Poverty,Monthly income per capita (USD),Poverty and income inequality (USD monthly per capita),"less than USD 48.24 per month
 between USD 48.24 and 85.6 per month
 between USD 85.6 and 168 per month
 between USD 168 and 250per month
 greater than USD 250 per month"
Social,Basic services,Access to basic services (electricity and drinking water),Which option best describes the household's access to basic services?,"The household has no electricity supply, no running (or drinking) water, no telephone and no Internet.
 The household only has electricity.
 The household has electricity and running (or drinking) water.
 The household has electricity, running (or drinking) water and a telephone.
 The household has electricity, running (or drinking) water, a telephone and Internet."
Social,Education,Level of education,Which option best describes the household's access to education?,"No access to education.
 Access to primary education.
 Access to secondary education.
 Access to intermediate technical education.
 Access to higher education."
Social,Working conditions,Level of satisfaction with labour conditions (salary and risks),Which option best describes the productive conditions existing on the farm?,"Workers do not have decent working conditions, earn low wages and are highly exposed to risks.
 Working conditions are hard. Workers have average wages for the local context and may be exposed to risks.
 Workers have decent minimum working conditions.
 Workers have decent working conditions.
 Workers have good working conditions."
Social,Generational change,Abandonment of agricultural activity and emigration,Which option best describes teenage empowerment and emigration from the farm?,"Teenagers do not see a future for themselves in agriculture and are eager to migrate.
 Teenagers think farming is too hard and want to migrate.
 Teenagers do not want to migrate, despite the harsh working conditions, and want to improve their livelihoods and living conditions within their community.
 Teenagers are satisfied with the working conditions and do not want to migrate.
 Teenagers see a future for themselves in agriculture and are eager to continue and improve their parents' livelihood."
Social,Knowledge and ecological awareness,Farmers' environmental awareness,Which option describes the respondent's knowledge and ecological awareness?,"The farmer has no ecological awareness.
 The farmer has low ecological awareness, is unaware of ecological consequences, and uses agrochemicals.
 The farmer has a low ecological awareness and uses some agrochemicals.
 The farmer has a medium level of ecological awareness, performs some conservation work, and does not use agrochemicals.
 The farmer has a high level of ecological awareness, carries out conservation work, and does not use agrochemicals."
Nutrition and health,Coverage of food needs,Provision of the household's food needs,Which option best describes the coverage of household food needs?,"Food needs and other household essentials are not met.
 Production covers only the household's food needs. There is no surplus to generate income.
 Production meets household food needs and surplus generates cash to buy essentials, but saving is not possible.
 Production covers household food needs and surplus generates cash to buy essentials and put aside money sporadically.
 All household needs are met, both in terms of food and cash to buy all essentials and have regular savings."
Nutrition and health,Diversity and quality of nutrition,Quality of food,Which option best describes the diversity and quality of household nutrition?,"The food supply is routinely insufficient to meet nutritional needs and there is a lack of knowledge surrounding good nutritional practices.
 The food supply is periodically insufficient to meet nutritional needs and/or the diet is based on a limited number of food groups. There is a lack of knowledge surrounding good nutritional practices.
 Food security over time is generally stable, but there is insufficient diversity in food groups. Good nutritional practices are known but not always applied.
 Food is sufficient and diverse. Good nutritional practices are known but not always applied.
 Food is healthy, nutritious, and diversified. Good nutritional practices are well-known and applied."
Nutrition and health,Hygiene and safety,Safety of facilities and hygiene on farms,Which option best describes hygiene and safety on the farm?,"The facilities are unsafe and products harmful to human health are used. There is inadequate sanitation.
 Facilities are unsafe but with improvements, and products harmful to human health are used but with protection. Hygiene can be improved.
 Facilities are substandard but safe, and products harmful to human health are sometimes used but always with protection. Hygiene is adequate.
 Facilities are safe, and products harmful to human health are rarely used. Hygiene is good.
 Facilities are very safe, and no products harmful to human health are used. Hygiene is excellent."
Nutrition and health,Health access and coverage of medical centres,Proximity and coverage of medical centres,Which option best describes healthcare access and medical coverage?,"There is no healthcare center nearby.
 There is a healthcare center in the vicinity, but it is poorly equipped and there are no qualified doctors.
 There is a healthcare center nearby, but it is poorly equipped. Doctors are scarce and only attend to emergency situations.
 There is a healthcare center nearby, but it is moderately equipped and there are temporary doctors.
 There is a healthcare center nearby that is well-equipped and has permanent doctors."
Governance,Land tenure,Land rights and conflict resolution,Which option best describes the land tenure situation?,"There are no deeds to the land or common law rights. There are latent conflicts over land ownership rights.
 There are no deeds to the land; ownership is based on common law rights. There are latent conflicts over land ownership rights.
 There are no deeds to the land; ownership is based on common law rights, but there are no latent conflicts over land ownership rights.
 The farmer has deeds to the land, but there are latent conflicts over land ownership rights.
 The farmer has deeds to the land and there are no latent conflicts over land ownership rights."
Governance,Law enforcement,Law enforcement effectiveness,"Which option best describes, in your opinion, law enforcement and conflict resolution?","Law enforcement is very ineffective. Conflicts are resolved through de facto actions (which may include the use of violence).
 Law enforcement is quite ineffective. Quite a few conflicts are resolved by de facto actions or the intervention of traditional local leaders.
 Law enforcement is somewhat effective. Few conflicts are resolved through de facto actions or the intervention by traditional local leaders.
 Law enforcement is quite effective. Conflicts are resolved through legal channels (e.g., law enforcement intervention or court proceedings).
 Law enforcement is very effective. In addition, there is mediation and direct dialogue between the parties (e.g., dialogue platforms, NGOs, etc.)."
Governance,Transparency and corruption,Transparency and corruption in the municipal government,"Which option best describes, in your opinion, the performance of the municipal government?","The performance of the municipal government is very bad. The municipal government never provides information to citizens. Corruption cases occur very frequently.
 The performance of the municipal government is quite bad. The municipal government rarely provides information to citizens. Corruption cases occur with some frequency.
 Municipal government performance is fair. The municipal government sometimes provides information to citizens. Cases of corruption sometimes occur.
 Municipal government performance is fairly good. The municipal government provides information to citizens fairly frequently. Cases of corruption occur rarely.
 Municipal government performance is very good. The municipal government very frequently provides information to citizens. Corruption cases never occur."
Governance,Governance of land and natural resources,Participation of producers in land and natural resource governance,Which option best describes your situation concerning land and natural resource governance?,"I am completely excluded from land and natural resource governance. There is no gender equity in land and natural resource governance.
 I participate in land and natural resource governance, but my influence on decisions is limited. Gender equity is not always respected.
 There are mechanisms that allow producers to participate in land and natural resource governance, but they are not fully operational. My influence on decisions is limited. Gender equity is not always respected.
 Fully operational mechanisms exist that allow producers to participate in land and natural resource governance. I can influence decisions. Gender equity is not always respected.
 Fully operational mechanisms exist that allow producers to participate in land and natural resource governance. Both women and men can influence decisions."
Governance,Participation in networks and organizations,Participation of producers in local organizations,Which option best describes the respondent's participation in networks and grassroots organizations?,"The farmer is isolated, has almost no relationship with their local community, and does not participate in meetings and grassroots organizations.
 The farmer has sporadic relationships with their local community and rarely participates in meetings and grassroots organizations.
 The producer maintains regular relationships with their local community and sometimes participates in the events of grassroots organizations.
 The producer is well-networked with their local community and often participates in the events of grassroots organizations.
 The farmer is highly networked with other mutually supportive farmers. The respondent shows very high commitment and participation in all events of their local community and organizations."
Governance,Women's empowerment,Women's participation in decision-making and access to resources,Which option best describes the empowerment of women farmers?,"Women farmers usually have no voice in decision-making, neither in the household nor in the community. They are not part of any female empowerment organization.
 Women farmers may have a voice in their household but not in the community. They are part of a women's association, but it is not fully functional.
 Women farmers can influence decision-making in both the household and the community, but they do not make decisions. They do not have access to resources. They participate in some forms of women's associations, but these are not fully functional.
 Women farmers participate fully in decision-making processes but do not yet have full access to resources. They participate in women's organizations that are functional and operational.
 Women farmers are fully empowered in terms of decision-making and access to resources. They participate in women's organizations that are functional and operational."