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Solidaridad set to expand dairy programmes in Asia and Africa
Milk and dairy products are an important source of nutrition and income for family farmers in developing countries. For the…
20 October 2015
Mondelez partners with Solidaridad to strengthen cocoa farming communities
Solidaridad welcomes the partnership in the Cocoa Life programme in Côte d’Ivoire and the proactive attitude Mondelēz has taken to…
15 October 2015
M&S / Solidaridad project prepares rural youth to become stewards of the land
In the village of Naranjal in East Paraguay, an enthusiastic crowd of 200 rural youth participated in the Youth Day…
13 October 2015
Fruit for Thought: An innovative intervention for a healthy citrus sector
Solidaridad is one of the speakers at the AIJN Juice Summit 2015 on 8 October in Antwerp. At this leading,…
08 October 2015
Global brands show interest in improved working conditions for sugarcane cutters
After years of research and investigation, a solution has been found that could save thousands of lives each year. Last…
24 September 2015
Solidaridad launches "Sugarcane: A Culture of Innovation" in São Paulo
Socicana, Raízen, Braskem, Tetra Pak and Solidaridad launched the “Sugarcane: A Culture of Innovation” campaign at an event today in…
22 September 2015
Dutch stakeholders discuss fair wages at Sustainable Textile Lab
Fair living wages for everyone. That was the theme of Solidaridad’s third Sustainable Textile Lab which took place in August…
10 September 2015
Solidaridad focuses on practical support for sustainable cotton in Africa
Conclusions drawn from two projects in Eastern Africa indicate that contract farming is effective for increasing market access to farmers…
01 September 2015
Better working conditions can stop deadly epidemic among sugarcane cutters
New scientific research has improved the understanding of the causes of a deadly epidemic among sugarcane cutters in Mexico and…
27 August 2015
Award-winning photojournalist draws attention to plight of sugarcane cutters
Ed Kashi is a photojournalist, filmmaker and educator dedicated to documenting the social and political issues that define our times.…
20 August 2015
