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From Electrician to Cocoa Farmer, Meet Frank

This testimonial is part of the ETA’s ‘Cocoa Farmer Stories’ collection with farmers from the Bono region in Ghana. In contribution to our advocacy campaign “Equal Trade Chocolate Tastes Better” […]

Meet The Cocoa Farming Widows

This testimonial is part of the ETA’s ‘Cocoa Farmer Stories’ collection with farmers from the Bono region in Ghana. In contribution to our advocacy campaign “Equal Trade Chocolate Tastes Better” […]

A brief conversation with Farmhand Osman

This testimonial is part of the ‘ETA’s Cocoa Farmer Stories’ collection with farmers from the Bono region in Ghana. Contributing to our advocacy campaign “Equal Trade Chocolate Tastes Better” the […]

Revenue-Sharing Model to Ensure Equal Wealth Distribution Along the Value Chain

ETA replaces the traditional supply chain model by making producers co-owners, giving them an equal, guaranteed share of the final price. ETA challenges the structural inequalities that other models have been unable to overcome. Unlike conventional systems where profits are accumulated by intermediaries and retailers, ETA’s revenue-sharing approach redistributes value across the chain, empowering producers to benefit from every stage — not only from raw material sales, but from the value-added stages of production and commercialization.

A minimum threshold of revenue share is established, guaranteeing that a significant percentage of the final product’s value is returned to the producers. This shift ensures that economic sustainability. To reinforce equality and fight fraud, ETA integrates blockchain technology, creating a transparent, tamper-proof system. The result? A supply chain where wealth flows more equally — not just to the West, but across the globe.

Abolish the Buyer-Supplier Relationship

Through joint ownership and long-term partnerships, ETC could restructure trade relationships to reduce dependency on retailers and give producers greater financial stability and decision-making power. Laborers have more to say in the value chain, like in setting demands/prices. Farmers and states earn a sustainable income and buyers get quality and ethically sourced products. Hereby breaks the Equal Trade Model the long-standing cycle of farmer exploitation for the benefit of retailers.