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Driving inclusivity and equity in the palm sector of East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Palm OilAsiaGender & YouthGood Agricultural Practices

Around the world, women in agriculture continue to face barriers to knowledge, markets, decision-making power and land rights. Though women…

13 March 2025

OMNIBUS PACKAGE RISKS LIVELIHOODS OF MILLIONS OF SMALLHOLDERS WORLDWIDE

AsiaCentral AmericaChinaEast & Central AfricaEuropeLatin AmericaNorth AmericaSouth AmericaSouthern AfricaWest AfricaEnabling Policies

The European Commission presented its first Omnibus simplification package, proposing sweeping changes to key legislation that was meant to ensure…

26 February 2025

United for innovation: Latin America’s palm oil sector & smallholders advance on sustainable production

Palm OilLatin AmericaGood Agricultural PracticesMarket UptakeSupportive Business Ecosystems

In the heart of Thailand under Bangkok’s vibrant sky, leaders in the palm oil sector from across the globe gathered…

17 February 2025

Stories from the people behind your tea, coffee and gold

CoffeeGoldTeaAsiaEast & Central AfricaEuropeLatin AmericaSouth AmericaEnabling PoliciesGender & YouthSupportive Business Ecosystems

Every day we are connected to the world, whether it’s through our morning cup of coffee, the heirloom wedding ring,…

10 February 2025

Two cups of solidarity: Solidaridad Germany campaigns to #RethinkCoffee

CoffeeEuropeMarket UptakeSupportive Business Ecosystems

A cup of coffee is more than a morning ritual – it transforms lives. Two recent coffee campaigns by Solidaridad…

06 February 2025

From seed to success: Pragati’s impact on Indian castor farmers after 8 years

In India, the castor crop, with its high oil content, is a source of income for thousands of small farmers…

05 February 2025

New Fairtrade Living Income Reference Price does not reflect the right of cocoa farmers to earn a Living Income 

CocoaWest AfricaFinance & InvestmentLabor RightsSupportive Business Ecosystems

Fairtrade International has published a new Living Income Reference Price (LIRP) for cocoa from Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire on 29…

30 January 2025

Sustainable farming in action: Lessons from Solidaridad’s work in Malawi

Cotton & TextilesFruit & VegetablesTeaSouthern AfricaClimateDigitalGender & YouthGood Agricultural Practices

In December 2024, Malawi became the focal point of a conversation on sustainability and supply chain transformation during a visit…

28 January 2025

Uniting cocoa farmers’ voices: Introducing the Ghana Cooperative Cocoa Farmers & Marketing Association

CocoaWest AfricaGender & YouthLabor RightsSupportive Business Ecosystems

Smallholder cocoa farmers in Ghana are poised to gain a stronger voice in decision-making processes within the cocoa sector, with…

23 January 2025

Solidaridad and RGC Coffee team up to strengthen the coffee supply chain in Honduras

CoffeeCentral AmericaLatin AmericaSouth AmericaClimateEnabling PoliciesGood Agricultural Practices

Solidaridad and RGC Coffee are collaborating to strengthen the Honduran coffee supply chain and ensure compliance with the European Union…

22 January 2025