Good Agricultural Practices

Solidaridad works to implement better practices with farmers at the field level providing extensions services and training to improve their farming practices. This can include farm management techniques, production in balance with nature to build resilience against climate change, access to better inputs for improved productivity, and decent working conditions with fair payment. Read the latest news and stories below.
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Latest News

A new generation of young farmers promotes agroecology in the Amazon

A new generation of young farmers promotes agroecology in the Amazon

The grazing stick: Technology that transforms livestock management

The grazing stick: Technology that transforms livestock management

Lower emissions, better yields: the benefits of biochar in Central America

Lower emissions, better yields: the benefits of biochar in Central America

Communities Lead the Fight Against Deforestation in Nigeria

Communities Lead the Fight Against Deforestation in Nigeria

From measurement to action: Managing the Carbon footprint in agriculture

From measurement to action: Managing the Carbon footprint in agriculture

Data, Land, and Livelihoods: Cargill and Solidaridad Global Partnership shows progress & learnings

Data, Land, and Livelihoods: Cargill and Solidaridad Global Partnership shows progress & learnings

Biochar in action: Beating the drought in rural Tanzania

Biochar in action: Beating the drought in rural Tanzania

Fruto Resiliente: 5 years of transformation in Brazilian citriculture

Fruto Resiliente: 5 years of transformation in Brazilian citriculture

Strengthening climate action in East Africa:  Solidaridad builds in-house cool farm alliance capacity

Strengthening climate action in East Africa:  Solidaridad builds in-house cool farm alliance capacity

Featured Producer Stories

Smallholder oil palm farmer and indigenous leader Bathiar Dollah

Looking to palm in Malaysia: Meet Smallholder Farmer Bathiar Dollah

Bahthiar Dollah is a local leader in the indigenous community of Kampung Orang Asli (KOA) Sungai Rambai, Carey Island in Malaysia. He is also a third-generation oil palm planter working to support his family and maintain the local environment. Bahthiar is among the 25 farmers in the Solidaridad Smallholder Support Programme, an initiative supported by Cargill.

The benefits of farming sustainably in Paraguay

Michael Dávalos is part of a family-owned farm in Paraguay that has been supplying Cargill for over 15 years. Over the past four years, he has worked to implement sustainable practices after enrolling in Cargill’s 3S sustainability programme being implemented by Solidaridad. His story is emblematic of the work being done by soybean farmers in the area as they realize the benefits of sustainable production.

Cassava farming boosts food security in Sierra Leone

Cassava is redefining food security in Sierra Leone. The Gbomuma Group in the Samie community has embraced cassava cultivation and worked to create a viable business through the tuber. With support, other farmers are boosting cassava yields and producing valuable products to build resilient livelihoods and strengthen the nation’s food future.

Publications

Palm Oil Barometer 2025: Procurement for Prosperity

SMALL TEA GROWERS’ ASSOCIATIONS IN ASSAM SEEK FAIR PRICES FOR FARMERS, SUBMIT KEY RECOMMENDATIONS TO GOVERNMENT

Partnering for sustainable fashion 

Nature-Based Solutions to Mitigate Climate Change

Smart Farming, Healthy Food Mid-Term Report and Summary

Cocoa Life Programme: Our Impact Stories

Overview of the carbon balance in coffee production

Affirmative Gender Actions and Inclusivity Annual Report, 2023

Building Inclusive and Empowered Cocoa Communities

How Solidaridad enhanced farm productivity under the Mondelez Cocoa Life program