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Chocolate field glossary

Living income

Enough net annual household income for a decent standard of living in a specific place.

Origin & trade · working definition

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Why it matters
It shifts the question from one price to whether a household's net annual income can support a decent local standard of living.
Common confusion
Living income is not identical to living wage, farmgate price, gross farm revenue or a single premium.
Practical example
Assessment considers household size, costs, multiple income sources and a place-specific benchmark.
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Connects living income, deforestation, regulation and multi-stakeholder action.

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