Commodity: Palm Oil
The girl who fought back – Shumi's story
From a destructive marriage as a child and limited opportunities to become an entrepreneur, Shumi’s life has been no ordinary…
05 March 2019
Solidaridad launches ambitious deforestation-free strategy in South America
Solidaridad will work with 6,889 producers to avoid the deforestation of 144,000 hectares, implement sustainable production across 157,000 hectares and…
28 February 2019
Solidaridad and UC Berkeley to host annual workshop on supply chain innovation
Solidaridad North America and the University of California, Berkeley will host the fourth annual workshop on Innovation in Agrifood Supply…
21 February 2019
Small farmers protect unique forests of Indonesia
Indonesia is home to some of the most biologically diverse forests in the world and ranks third in the number…
19 February 2019
Smallholder oil palm production in Honduras: A model for sustainable livelihoods and landscapes
When hurricane Fifi-Orlene hit Honduras in 1974 whole communities were wiped out, as well as an the country's banana crop, leaving…
14 February 2019
This paper presents the story of the evolution of oil palm farming following hurricane Fifi-Orlene which hit Honduras in 1974,…
12 February 2019
Smallholder oil palm producers contributing to peace and sustainability in Colombia
Farmers in Tumaco, Colombia, have been cultivating oil palm since the 1960s. However, the arrival of bud rot disease in…
07 February 2019
Solidaridad urges West Africa to accelerate investments in agriculture
The Executive Director of Solidaridad Network, Nico Roozen, has made a strong call on West African governments to accelerate investments…
05 February 2019
In this paper the story of the evolution of the palm oil sector in Tumaco, Colombia is presented and how…
28 January 2019
9 Recommendations for improving land and water management
State officials, farmers and researchers in India have agreed upon measures for improving agricultural production during several high-level workshops organized…
24 January 2019
