Region: South America
Leading brands improve performance on sustainable cotton but many fall short
Leading international retailers C&A, H&M, M&S and Maxingvest (eg. Tchibo) have joined IKEA as "frontrunners" in 2017’s Sustainable Cotton Ranking,…
02 October 2017
Scientists examine better spraying practices from Paraguay
Agricultural science is making headway in Paraguay as research results from that country were presented for the first time at…
19 September 2017
Blog: From Aid to Investment with Climate and Migration as Drivers
Solidaridad has always strived to be at the forefront of sustainability innovations. But the world is changing quickly and needs…
12 September 2017
Multilateral initiative seeks to stop illegal deforestation in Bolivia
The Bolivian Authority for Fiscalization and Social Control of Forests and Land (ABT) joined a dialogue platform this summer to…
05 September 2017
Soy Fast Track Fund 2011-2016: Main Results & Lessons Learned
A bottom-up approach for the soy sector shows positive results. This report on the Soy Fast Track Fund (SFTF) highlights…
27 June 2017
Cargill and Biocosta lead Colombian smallholders on path to palm oil sustainability
Close to 500 smallholders will improve their production practices with the support from members of the Sustainable Trade Platform.
14 June 2017
The resilience of cotton and its communities in Brazil
Solidaridad and Instituto C&A want to take up the tradition of cotton growing in a region that was once a…
03 May 2017
Little Sustainable Landscapes Book now available in Spanish
The Spanish translation of the Little Sustainable Landscapes Book - El Pequeño Libro sobre los Paisajes Sostenibles - is now…
25 April 2017
Blog: Ethical Branding – overpromise and underdeliver?
In this month's blog, Solidaridad Executive Director Nico Roozen takes a look at the history and pitfalls of sustainability labels…
20 April 2017
Speech: How to overcome three paradoxes for smallholder farmers
Solidaridad Executive Director Nico Roozen was invited to speak about global challenges for ensuring sustainable supply chains during a conference…
13 April 2017
