Commodity: Palm Oil
The power of a palm partnership
Since 2012, Solidaridad and the consumer goods company Henkel have been working together to promote a sustainable palm oil value…
14 May 2019
Blog: From zero deforestation commitments to a zero deforestation reality?
Marieke Leegwater, Solidaridad's international programme coordinator for palm oil, participated in a workshop in April 2019 on how to include…
03 May 2019
Highlights from UC Berkeley-Solidaridad workshop on agrifood supply chain innovation
In her blog post, workshop attendee and agrifood professional Krisila Benson shares her top takeaways from the recently held workshop…
23 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
Village farmers put food first during International Women’s Day
Some 3,000 rural women and their family members participated in a mega event organized by Solidaridad with support from various…
12 March 2019
The girl who fought back – Shumi's story
From a destructive marriage as a child and limited opportunities to become an entrepreneur, Shumi’s life has been no ordinary…
05 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
Solidaridad and UC Berkeley to host annual workshop on supply chain innovation
Solidaridad North America and the University of California, Berkeley will host the fourth annual workshop on Innovation in Agrifood Supply…
21 February 2019
Small farmers protect unique forests of Indonesia
Indonesia is home to some of the most biologically diverse forests in the world and ranks third in the number…
19 February 2019
Smallholder oil palm production in Honduras: A model for sustainable livelihoods and landscapes
When hurricane Fifi-Orlene hit Honduras in 1974 whole communities were wiped out, as well as an the country's banana crop, leaving…
14 February 2019