Good Agricultural Practices

For years, Beliyu Abebe’s dairy farm produced just enough milk to support her family. With training, improved forage and new climate-smart investments, she has increased production and strengthened her herd’s health. Today, her farm is becoming a learning site for other dairy farmers in her community.

Women are vital to agriculture, yet structural barriers continue to limit their economic opportunities and decision-making power. Solidaridad West Africa is working to change this by tackling gender inequality across agricultural supply chains, from households and farms to markets and leadership.

Intercropping, reduced chemical inputs and regenerative soil management are proving to strengthen livelihoods and promote long-term sustainability in Indonesia’s oil palm sector. Farmers are using previously unused spaces between young palms to grow vegetables and staple crops, generating income while improving soil health and lowering production costs.