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Putting youth employment and entrepreneurship at the centre of agri-sector development

CocoaCoffeeFruit & VegetablesLivestockPalm OilSoySugarcaneEast & Central AfricaSouthern AfricaFair labourGood agricultural practicesHealthy Food SystemsSupportive business ecosystem

Young people are essential to economic development and food security in East, Central and Southern Africa as they make up…

03 October 2022

Coffee Sustainability: Kenya’s Looming Crisis Amidst the Soaring Cost of Production

CoffeeEast & Central AfricaClimate and LandscapesGood agricultural practices

Over half a million Kenyan smallholder farmers are farming coffee. But they only produce 2 to 3 kilograms of cherry…

30 September 2022

Asian Palm Oil Alliance: A new regional multi-stakeholder platform

Palm OilAsiaGood agricultural practicesSupportive business ecosystem

Solidaridad has brought together the palm oil industry associations from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal to form the…

29 September 2022

Solidaridad start-up Ecoban awarded for its contribution to the circular economy

Fruit & VegetablesSouth America

Ecoban, a start-up created by Solidaridad, Agrofair and the Banana Cluster, has found a comprehensive solution for dealing with plastic…

26 September 2022

UPSKILLING SMALLHOLDERS REMAINS A GOOD RECIPE FOR SUSTAINABILITY

Fruit & VegetablesSouthern AfricaGood agricultural practicesMarket uptake

For 75 year-old avocado farmer Godson Kalolo technical assistance has been the key to growing from a smallholder into an…

24 September 2022

First Palm Oil Barometer challenges negative public perception on palm oil sustainability

Palm OilAsiaCentral AmericaChinaEast & Central AfricaEuropeLatin AmericaNorth AmericaSouth AmericaSouthern AfricaWest AfricaClimate and LandscapesEnabling policy environmentFair labourGood agricultural practicesHealthy Food SystemsMarket uptakeSupportive business ecosystem

Smallholder farmers are sustainable palm oil production’s secret ingredient. While smallholder palm oil farmers risk living in poverty, the 282…

15 September 2022

Honduras at Specialty Coffee Expo 2022

CoffeeCentral AmericaGender Inclusivity

The highlight of the Honduran participation was the ratification of the National Gender Policy that aims to reduce the inequality…

14 September 2022

A boost for mercury-free processing technologies in Ghana

GoldWest AfricaFair labourSupportive business ecosystem

Solidaridad, in partnership with Pact, is providing five mines with mercury-free processing technologies as part of efforts to support artisanal…

09 September 2022

Award-winning Tuerê cocoa takes top prize for 4th year in a row

CocoaSouth AmericaGood agricultural practicesSupportive business ecosystem

Recognized among the best 50 cocoa beans in the world by Cocoa of Excellence, the Brazilian terroir of Tuerê has…

08 September 2022

PlusPlus strengthening business relations in Central America

Central AmericaHealthy Food SystemsImpact Investment

The PlusPlus Netherlands team recently met with Central American SMEs that are increasing their access to finance by partnering with…

07 September 2022