Good Agricultural Practices

For years, distance and spoilage stood between smallholder farmers and a fair price for their harvest. Six new aggregation centres are changing that math, for over 25,000 farmers and counting.

Across Southern Africa, gender inequality and social exclusion shape daily realities, determining who eats, who leads and who survives. Solidaridad’s Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) work addresses these structural barriers head-on, with the conviction that systems can only be truly resilient when everyone has a seat at the table.

In Zambia, climate-smart vegetable gardens are helping communities respond to food insecurity and climate challenges, combining traditional knowledge with modern farming practices. They offer practical, hands-on learning in how to grow food more sustainably and strengthen local resilience.