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Cocoa Legacy in Colombia: Upholding a Vision for Rural Women in Farming
María Isabel turned a childhood legacy into a mission. When climate change threatened her cocoa farm, the Asómbrate programme offered the solution: agroforestry. Her success in achieving climate resilience and long-term productivity shows how empowerment, tradition, and sustainability can power rural development.
14 October 2025
A Farmer’s Fight Against Food Waste
For years, Rahinatu Lawal watched as heaps of fresh tomatoes harvested in her community went to waste due to inadequate storage facilities and a lack of processing options. Determined to tackle the problem, she began processing and preserving unsold tomatoes instead of letting them rot. She credits the Farmers Field and Business School under the Acting Now project in Nigeria…
Diagnose and Take Action: the Honduran Palm Sector’s Roadmap for EUDR Compliance
The Honduran palm sector, a vital contributor to the country’s economy, is facing a significant challenge: requirements under the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The regulation restricts access to the European market, unless farmers and suppliers demonstrate traceability, legality and deforestation-free production. Solidaridad is working with a local federation in the palm oil sector to rectify gaps to full compliance.
10 October 2025
Record prices, continued poverty: Cocoa sector remains ripe for change
The latest edition of the Cocoa Barometer arrives at a difficult time in the sector. Unheard of price volatility, crop shortages, and the impacts of climate change have left small-scale farmers bearing the majority of the risk. At the same time, the sector has seen big leaps in sector-wide collaboration and regulatory developments to the benefit of these farmers. These…
08 October 2025
