Commodity: Coffee
Burning in the Amazon has to stop
A sharp increase in the number of forest fires has been recorded in the Brazilian Amazon this year. The fires,…
02 September 2019
Advocating for more leadership positions occupied by women in their communities
Many roles in family businesses are still assigned on the basis of gender in South America: it is believed that…
13 August 2019
Joint learning encourages sustainable coffee sector growth
Last week Solidaridad, in partnership with Hivos, brought together a group of key stakeholders in East Africa’s coffee industry during…
31 July 2019
Solidaridad Annual Report 2018 signals growth throughout the network
Solidaridad exceeded its own targets by supporting more than half a million farmers, miners and workers in 2018. With improved…
25 June 2019
To build a future-proof coffee sector, we need to include a more inclusive pricing mechanism that values the impact of…
04 June 2019
In recent years, Colombia has made major advances in implementing the Voluntary Sustainability Standards as a means for achieving sustainable…
30 April 2019
World Water Day: Building an oasis in the Dry Chaco
Today, to mark International World Water Day, we reflect on two indigenous communities in the Central Chaco region in Paraguay.…
22 March 2019
Solidaridad launches ambitious deforestation-free strategy in South America
Solidaridad will work with 6,889 producers to avoid the deforestation of 144,000 hectares, implement sustainable production across 157,000 hectares and…
28 February 2019
Dutch Prime Minister Rutte endorses better water management for coffee in Colombia
Removing challenges for implementing good water management can increase the income of coffee growers. To address this issue, the government…
15 January 2019
Focus on landscapes takes sustainability to the next level
The Landscape Standard is an emerging tool that measures the environmental, social and economic impact of production on a landscape…
21 December 2018
