Region: East & Central Africa
Kenyan farmer works a maize miracle with sustainable agriculture
Jackline Sakwa, a 63-year-old Kenyan farmer, has seen a remarkable increase in her maize harvest thanks to a project designed…
27 August 2024
Research reveals coffee industry’s current economic model not viable for all
New research commissioned by the Global Coffee Platform, IDH and Solidaridad finds that though there is enough value for everyone…
18 June 2024
The Grounds for Sharing: A study of value distribution in the coffee industry
With over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed globally every day, the international coffee market generates substantial and growing value.…
From Legislation to Action: Insights from the ‘Mandatory Due Diligence in Supply Chains’ Conference
One day after the European supply chain due diligence law - the CSDDD - passed through the European Parliament, we…
27 May 2024
In a year of dramatic policy shifts and the increasingly visible effects of climate change, the Solidaridad Network made strong…
08 May 2024
In Uganda’s Barley Fields, a Sustainable Initiative Transforms Lives
In the high-altitude fields of Uganda's Bukwo District, a remarkable transformation is taking place. Limited sunlight and cold temperatures have…
26 April 2024
Ugandan oil palm farmers to gain from national initiative
Uganda's oil palm sector is getting a sustainable makeover from a collaborative project that is set to promote eco-friendly practices…
18 April 2024
A Kenyan coffee grower enhances the sustainability and resilience of his farm
Like many, Richard Rono is seeing the real time impacts of climate change. Unpredictable rainfall has resulted in lower coffee…
09 April 2024
Fostering inclusive value chains: Accelerate, Advocate, Amplify
In our ongoing RECLAIM Sustainability! programme, we strive for a radical re-balancing of power and genuine transformation that benefits the…
02 April 2024
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
