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Reducing emissions, improving conservation & livelihoods in the Amazon: Year 1 of Amazonia Connect

Reducing emissions, improving conservation & livelihoods in the Amazon: Year 1 of Amazonia Connect

The Feminization of Supply Chain: The changing face of agriculture

The Feminization of Supply Chain: The changing face of agriculture

Seed delivery and investment initiative boosts Nigerian agriculture

Seed delivery and investment initiative boosts Nigerian agriculture

SHIFTING THE FOCUS OF CLIMATE INVESTMENT AT COP28

SHIFTING THE FOCUS OF CLIMATE INVESTMENT AT COP28

Making the case for financial inclusion for a safe & responsible small-scale mining sector in Peru

Making the case for financial inclusion for a safe & responsible small-scale mining sector in Peru

Scaling Up Jurisdictional Approaches: Opportunities & Challenges in the Amazon 

Scaling Up Jurisdictional Approaches: Opportunities & Challenges in the Amazon 

A Call to Rethink Climate Finance Strategies from a farmers-first perspective

A Call to Rethink Climate Finance Strategies from a farmers-first perspective

From Hides to the Heights of Business: Empowering Leather Entrepreneurs in Trade 

From Hides to the Heights of Business: Empowering Leather Entrepreneurs in Trade 

Muda Cana: providing improved services to the sugarcane sector over six years 

Muda Cana: providing improved services to the sugarcane sector over six years 

Featured Producer Stories

Jony Rodriguez: a miner, an entreprenuer

Surrounded by arid, mountain landscapes in Peru, Jony Rodriguez has used a unique financial product targeting small-scale miners to double production at his small-scale mine. Plus, with the new credit he has modernized his equipment and improved worker safety. With his business on the rise and a growing reputation as an entrepreneur, Jony confidently aims to make further improvements, while supporting both his family and his community.

Patrick Cortey, cocoa farmer and entrepreneur in Ghana

Promoting Entrepreneurs in Agriculture One Farmer at a Time

Patrick Newman Kortey has become a household name in the local Boase Sibi community in Ghana. As an entrepreneur and inspirational leader to other small-scale farmers, he has worked with Solidaridad to build a variety of businesses that supplement his income from cocoa while he establishes a strong foundation for future success.

Aurora Zeas in an entrepreneur in Nicaragua and owner of Zeas Apícolas, a honey producer that provides a wide range of honey-based products. This article tells the story of how she navigated various challenges to build a successful business with the help of a crowdfunding platform called PlusPlus that supports small to medium enterprises in developing countries.

NURTURING RESILIENCE ONE BEE AT A TIME

Aurora Zeas in an entrepreneur in Nicaragua and owner of Zeas Apícolas, a honey producer that provides a wide range of honey-based products. Her spirit and passion for pollinators has led her to grow a successful business through thick and thin.

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Financing Resilience for Small-scale Farmers

Service provider investment readiness: best practices