Archives: Stories
From Law Dreams To Livestock Innovation
Through the Oromia Dairy Farmers' Bounty Project, 22-year-old Biruk Tesfaye more than tripled his household's monthly income in under a…
10 June 2026
Alejandra: building leadership, quality and opportunity in coffee
Alejandra Gurgúa Ruiz is a coffee cooperative leader from Chiapas, Mexico. What began as a return home after her father's…
08 June 2026
Restoring Forests, Strengthening Livelihoods in West Africa
Across West Africa, deforestation driven by agricultural expansion is depleting forests, destabilizing water systems and weakening communities' resilience to climate…
05 June 2026
Women Tea Cooperative Brews a Bright Future for their Community
In the village of Nitaldoba in northern Bangladesh, 100 women have formed a tea cooperative that is changing their lives.…
21 May 2026
Rebuilding Life and Livelihood Through Dairy Farming
Asirat Abera is a dairy farmer from Ethiopia, raising five children alone after the death of his wife. With support…
15 May 2026
Turning the Tide: How Kendra Transformed Her Palm Oil Business
In Otoloko, Nigeria, palm oil processor Kendra Charles transformed her family mill by adopting sustainable practices. The result: tripled production…
13 May 2026
Water and Soil Accelerator Project supports Zambian farmers
Smallholder farmers across Zambia are on the frontlines of a changing climate, and they're not waiting for solutions to come…
12 May 2026
Bridging the Gap between Farmers, Market and Environment in West Kalimantan
In West Kalimantan, smallholder oil palm farmers have long been caught between low yields, limited knowledge and weak market access.…
26 April 2026
CLEANER YAMUNA, COOLER EARTH: TEXTILES UNITS REDUCING EMISSIONS, IMPROVING EFFICIENCY
Textile dyeing units in Panipat, India are reducing their environmental footprint and improving worker safety—with lessons that could extend across…
17 April 2026
From Voices to Value: When the Hens Begin to Crow
On 31 March, the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) in Amsterdam served as a backdrop for inspired exchange. Over 150 attendees…
09 April 2026
