Commodity: Fruit & Vegetables

Access to quality seeds turns a Nigerian farmer’s dream into a reality

Fruit & VegetablesWest AfricaFood SystemsGood Agricultural PracticesSupportive Business Ecosystems

Like many small-scale farmers in Nigeria,Aliyu Sani faced a common struggle: the high costs of farm inputs limited his farm’s…

26 September 2024

Affirmative Gender Actions and Inclusivity Annual Report, 2023

Fruit & VegetablesLivestockPalm OilAsiaGender & YouthGood Agricultural PracticesLabor RightsSupportive Business Ecosystems

Aunty Geyong, a nurse-turned-oil palm farmer, in Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo credit: Law Chu Chien Solidaridad Asia’s fifth edition of the…

30 August 2024

Celebrating the Transformation of Horticultural Value Chains in South Africa

Fruit & VegetablesSouthern AfricaFood SystemsGender & YouthGood Agricultural Practices

A closing ceremony in South Africa celebrated the country’s Social Employment Fund as the project came to a conclusion. Hands-on…

19 August 2024

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

Fruit & VegetablesLivestockSouthern AfricaClimateGood Agricultural Practices

As El Niño tightens its grip on the south of Africa, Solidaridad Southern Africa’s Managing Director Shungu Kayemba writes of…

08 August 2024

Ghanaian farmers building resilience in the face of climate challenges

Fruit & VegetablesWest AfricaClimateGood Agricultural Practices

From seed selection to fighting pests, Ghana’s farmers are taking up climate-smart methods to boost yields and increase food security.…

18 July 2024

Social Capital Leveraged for Cooperative Farming

Fruit & VegetablesSouthern AfricaGender & YouthGood Agricultural PracticesSupportive Business Ecosystems

Northern Farm in Diepsloot, South Africa, is a beacon of community development rooted in cooperative agriculture. Set on 38 hectares…

23 May 2024

African cooperative thrives as a citrus producer

Fruit & VegetablesSouthern AfricaFood SystemsGender & YouthSupportive Business Ecosystems

A South African citrus cooperative has defied the odds to grow from supplying local markets to exporting lemons, mandarins, and…

12 March 2024

Delivering digital power to farmers and miners in Ghana

CocoaFruit & VegetablesWest AfricaDigitalGood Agricultural PracticesSupportive Business Ecosystems

Solidaridad continues its efforts to deliver cutting-edge technology services to small-scale farmers and miners. A partnership with Viamo is rolling…

14 February 2024

Seed delivery and investment initiative boosts Nigerian agriculture

Fruit & VegetablesWest AfricaClimateFinance & InvestmentGood Agricultural Practices

Food production in Nigeria has failed to keep pace with its growing population. In 2022, over 75 million Nigerians faced…

01 February 2024

Lifting up vulnerable youth in South Africa

Fruit & VegetablesSouthern AfricaEnabling PoliciesGender & Youth

In the heart of South Africa, Saulsville is a remarkable school that provides comfort, education, and compassionate care to some…

19 January 2024