Climate

Climate change is already wreaking havoc on the stability of global food supplies. Instability is projected to grow as the magnitude and frequency of disruptive extreme weather events increases. More sustainable supply chains – from production to consumption – are necessary to reduce carbon emissions and build resilience to a changing climate. Read the latest news and stories below.
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Latest News

Transforming African food systems through digital innovation

Transforming African food systems through digital innovation

Making coffee work for small-scale farmers

Making coffee work for small-scale farmers

Biochar: A Game-Changer for Sustainable Cocoa Farming in Ghana?

Biochar: A Game-Changer for Sustainable Cocoa Farming in Ghana?

Lead farmers and trainers promote the power of low-carbon agriculture in Colombia

Lead farmers and trainers promote the power of low-carbon agriculture in Colombia

A direct view into the state of native forests in Jujuy, Argentina 

A direct view into the state of native forests in Jujuy, Argentina 

Building Resilience – How Southern Africa is Preparing for El Niño’s Recurring Threats

Building Resilience – How Southern Africa is Preparing for El Niño’s Recurring Threats

Collaborative effort supports sustainable solutions for Zambian livestock farmers

Collaborative effort supports sustainable solutions for Zambian livestock farmers

Ghanaian farmers building resilience in the face of climate challenges

Ghanaian farmers building resilience in the face of climate challenges

WORLD BANK APPROVES GRANT TO BOOST COMMUNITY ACCESS TO FUNDS EARNED FROM CARBON CREDITS

WORLD BANK APPROVES GRANT TO BOOST COMMUNITY ACCESS TO FUNDS EARNED FROM CARBON CREDITS

Featured Producer Stories

From the sky to the soil: A former pilot’s journey into agroecology

From the cockpit of a plane to the heart of sustainable agriculture, Ambroise N’koh’ has shifted to focus on transforming his cocoa farm in Côte d’Ivoire into a model for agroecology. He not only produces high-quality cocoa, he is driving positive change within his community. Ambroise is demonstrating how organic farming can be both profitable and environmentally responsible.

Fidel Hernández and Amazonia  Connect: Learning to teach in Colombia

Fidel Hernández is a teacher in the Caquetá region of Colombia, who is now spreading coffee knowledge throughout the region. He discovered a new passion for coffee farming through the Amazonia Connect initiative and is among a group of sustainable agriculture promoters in his community. His journey is a testament to the power of education and its impact on local economies and the environment. 

Manití Project in Peru: Conservation and bio-business

The Manití Project in the Peruvian Amazon takes a holistic approach in its effort to biodiversity conservation in a unique ecological area. The initiative promotes sustainable entrepreneurship, while preserving roughly 15,000 hectares of primary forest. Its goal is a diversified local economy that contributes to conservation of biodiversity showing that environmental protection and human progress can go hand-in-hand.

Publications

Overview of the carbon balance in coffee production

Growing the future: Lessons from Climate Smart Agriculture

Financing Resilience for Small-scale Farmers

Cotton and Climate Paper

RECLAIM Sustainability! 2022 Progress Report

Coffee Barometer 2023