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‘I dared and became a leading barley producer in Rubanda, Uganda’
Rubanda District is characterized by lush green, interlocking hills, and valleys. One of the highland districts of Uganda, it is…
06 May 2021
The journey towards good agricultural practices in high-value markets
Smallholder farmers are currently unable to participate in formal supply chains, as they do not comply with the lowest production…
28 April 2021
Sustainable livestock management improves livelihoods and landscapes in Zambia
Degraded landscapes and low livestock productivity have plagued the livestock sector in Zambia. The Nambola Livestock project is helping farmers…
Business acumen improves sugarcane smallholder farmers’ productivity
Sugarcane is an important crop in Southern Africa, creating many jobs for growers and related services. However, inefficiencies create barriers…
Integrating good practices in smallholder farm management
Smallholder farmers possess vast knowledge of traditional farming methods passed down from generations. However, they often lack the skills and…
Service delivery SMEs boost cocoa production in West Africa
Over the last five years, Solidaridad West Africa has supported the establishment of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to deliver…
The story of Casilda: community empowerment and resilience in Chaco
Solidaridad brought together cooperatives, local government and communities to develop innovative solutions for climate adaptation. For dairy farmer, Casilda, this…
“My name is Sinforosa; I am a woman and I am a miner”
There are different barriers for women to participate in the exploitation of the largest mineral reserves: from the preconception that…
Rejuvenating the Ganges
The “Pollution Prevention and Efficient Water Use in the Kanpur-Unnao Leather Cluster” is one of the pioneer projects for Solidaridad…
The digital gateway to empower women dairy farmers
Women dairy farmers in Bangladesh face many challenges, not least of which is a lack of involvement in the sales…
