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Honduran palm oil sector commits to zero deforestation
On 10 July government agencies, private and social companies, Solidaridad, and civil society organizations (CSOs) signed a zero-deforestation agreement with…
25 July 2019
Solidaridad wins the Energy Globe award for sustainable agriculture in Paraguay
Solidaridad received the national Energy Globe Award for its UniSol project in which it contributed to sustainability in agriculture among…
23 July 2019
It’s not rocket science: step by step guide to develop a sustainable materials strategy
Isabelle Roger, Solidaridad’s International Programme Coordinator for cotton, facilitated a panel discussion - titled ‘Why a sustainable materials strategy matters?’…
18 July 2019
Landmark stakeholder meeting step forward for sustainable cocoa production in Ghana
Solidaridad West Africa recently facilitated a groundbreaking roundtable, bringing together the land committee of the Sefwi Wiawso Traditional Council, Ghana,…
12 July 2019
Zero-deforestation agreement marks milestone for Colombia’s beef and dairy sectors
The Minister of Environment of Colombia, Solidaridad, and a coalition of private sector and civil society partners, recently signed a…
11 July 2019
Dynamics of Due Diligence: How to get it "right"?
Competing interests and lack of cooperation between governments and companies can easily harm local communities, despite the best intentions of…
09 July 2019
Blog: Can Southern African consumers save our farmers?
Solidaridad Managing Director for Southern Africa, Mandla Nkomo, examines the state of agriculture in his region and offers some possible…
04 July 2019
New cocoa floor price: A step towards more equal trade?
On 12 June 2019, the governments of Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire announced a floor price of USD 2,600/ton of cocoa…
03 July 2019
Focus on farmers essential to grow the Tanzanian dairy sector
Solidaridad and partners Tanga Fresh and the Mruazi farm, with funding from Achmea Foundation and Rabobank Foundation, have launched a…
02 July 2019
A boost for the livelihoods of cocoa and oil palm farmers in West Africa
Cocoa and oil palm farmers in West Africa can expect a boost in their crop yields and incomes as Solidaridad…
27 June 2019
