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Genuine progress in gender equity requires investing in women
Though women shoulder much of the burden of work in global value chains, including agriculture, their contributions often go unrecognized.…
07 March 2024
The Feminization of Supply Chain: The changing face of agriculture
Women are the cornerstone of agriculture representing 43 percent of the workforce, globally. International Women’s Day is an opportunity to…
A new executive director for Solidaridad
Solidaridad is happy to announce that Andre de Freitas has accepted the position of Executive Director of Solidaridad. The new…
28 February 2024
Malawi tea sector creates a competitive edge through peer learning
Solidaridad’s RECLAIM Sustainability! programme is collaborating with Malawi tea producers as they face new challenges and prepare to transform the…
27 February 2024
Solidaridad Latin America and RSPO form alliance for sustainable palm oil
A partnership between Solidardad and the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) promises to promote sustainability programming in Latin America’s…
22 February 2024
In memoriam: Francisco Petrus vander Hoff Boersma (1939-2024)
At the age of 84, Frans van der Hoff passed away in his familiar surroundings in Barranca Colorada, Ixtatlepec, Oaxaca…
20 February 2024
Delivering digital power to farmers and miners in Ghana
Solidaridad continues its efforts to deliver cutting-edge technology services to small-scale farmers and miners. A partnership with Viamo is rolling…
14 February 2024
Seed delivery and investment initiative boosts Nigerian agriculture
Food production in Nigeria has failed to keep pace with its growing population. In 2022, over 75 million Nigerians faced…
01 February 2024
Sustainable castor initiative eyes the future and encourages the participation of women
Pragati, a sustainable castor project implemented by Solidaridad in India, has successfully completed its seventh year. After promoting the certification…
30 January 2024
Medicinal plant farmer groups in India receive top sustainability and quality certification
As small-scale farmers work to satisfy the global demand for ethically sourced herbal supplements, Solidaridad continues its work in India…
25 January 2024
