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The new strategy sets sail
In the inaugural year of our 2021-2025 strategic plan, we took meaningful strides towards our vision of more fair and sustainable supply chains, and drew on our strength as a network organization to learn, adapt, and grow with our global knowledge base. We focused heavily on nurturing strong internal systems and learning, and weaved in elements of digital innovation and…
20 May 2022
How 150 rural women in Cote d’Ivoire will improve livelihoods
One hundred and fifty women farmers in the Bouaflé community in Côte d’Ivoire are developing additional income-generating activities to build their socio-economic resilience with support from Solidaridad.
17 May 2022
Boosting smallholder farmer productivity to improve livelihoods
Oretha Togbah, a 56-year-old cocoa farmer, can now provide shelter and daily meals for herself and her household after switching to sustainable farming practices Solidaridad introduced to her.
Meet one of the farmers behind Traceable Organic Coffee from Kenya
At Solidaridad in Kenya, in partnership with African Coffee Roasters, we have been working for the last few years with farmers to create a new supply of organic coffee through the TRACE Kenya programme. Rather than telling you what the farmers have been doing, we decided it would be better to let them speak for […]
13 May 2022
Katete Soybean farmer proves that agriculture is more than just cows & ploughs
Smallholder farmers producing soybeans in Southern Africa were experiencing low productivity, lack of access to improved seeds and inoculants. As a result of solidaridad interventions which consist of access to certified seeds, inoculants and soil tests, the average productivity of soybeans in Zambia has been consistently increasing from 500kg per hectare in 2018 to 1120kg per hectare in 2021. The…
07 May 2022
Crowdfunding supports recovery and relief efforts in Honduras
In 2020, many Honduran families lost their homes, and entire communities were left isolated from others due to damaged road systems following Hurricanes Eta and Iota. Solidaridad partnered with palm oil companies and the Cocoa and Chocolate Women Network of Honduras to provide humanitarian assistance to more than 400 smallholder families affected by these hurricanes.
Helping hands for Guatemalan oil palm smallholders
In 2020, along with coping with the effects of a global pandemic, many Guatemalan families faced dire circumstances due to Hurricanes Eta and Iota. Find out what we did to help.
Promoting supportive business ecosystems in Central America
When value chain partners become financially viable and offer better services and products, they help create a strong and supportive business ecosystem for farmers and workers. A supportive business ecosystem helps producers to transition towards a more profitable business. Solidaridad works with service suppliers, input providers and off takers to improve their services and financial standing, so they are able…
