Region: Southern Africa
Revitalizing Zambia citrus production
Thomas Zimba is a retired agriculture extension officer for the Zambian Ministry of Agriculture. These days he runs the small…
21 November 2019
Keeping it local with digital currencies
Complementary currencies can incentivize people to use local shops and encourage them to adopt good farming practices. A workshop by…
Agrifood service providers play a crucial role in the supply chain. They often require investment to maximize their impact on…
31 October 2019
Five ways to spot impact investment opportunities in agrifood
Agrifood service providers can help lift smallholder farmers out of poverty, increasing incomes and benefitting the whole supply chain. To…
Impact investing in frontier markets
Capital provision is crucial to address global challenges related to the UN SDGs, including sustainable agriculture, energy and water systems.…
18 October 2019
Blog: Laying the tracks of Africa’s e-commerce environment for smallholder farmers
Evidence suggests that a smallholder-inclusive e-commerce revolution is possible in Africa. But how do we start to lay the tracks…
11 September 2019
Linking women farmers to high-value markets in South Africa
Nomxolisi Mathe is one of 105 female farmers taking part in Solidaridad’s Farmer2Market project in South Africa. As a horticulture…
22 August 2019
Sugarcane farmers association takes action for sustainable growth
With Solidaridad’s support, the Sugarcane Growers Association of Malawi has been able to raise the necessary funds to form a…
31 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
