Farmer net income
Unit
Indicator
Metric type
Framework alignment notes
UN - FCCC: This metric is partially aligned with the requirements of the framework.
UN - CCD: This metric is partially aligned with the requirements of the framework.
Regen Ag Outcome: Increased financial benefits
Target example
[Company name] is engaged in [initiative name] and committed to increasing farmer net income by [target amount, in absolute revenue - costs, or percentage], by [target year] compared to a [baseline year] baseline.
Target source: WBCSD target template
Sector
Value chain stage
Raw Materials
Manufacturing
Metric assessment
Relevance:
High
Feasibility:
Low
Additional Metric Notes
Rationale
This metric measures increased financial benefits by quantifying the net income of the farm, which may rise as a result of yield improvements over time, higher prices paid for regenerative products, or additional income streams such as those from intercropping or ecosystem services.
Additional/complementary metrics
- Return on investment (profit per ha)
- Percentage (%) of farmer households where per household member net income falls at or above living income benchmark