Commodity: Tea
Finding strength in the collective: Organizing tea growers in India
The lush green fields of Tapan Mandal’s small tea farm in West Bengal, India, may paint a picture of prosperity,…
28 February 2025
Stories from the people behind your tea, coffee and gold
Every day we are connected to the world, whether it’s through our morning cup of coffee, the heirloom wedding ring,…
10 February 2025
Sustainable farming in action: Lessons from Solidaridad’s work in Malawi
In December 2024, Malawi became the focal point of a conversation on sustainability and supply chain transformation during a visit…
28 January 2025
Promoting gender equality in Southern Africa: A vision for inclusive communities
For Solidaridad, addressing gender-based violence across Southern Africa is critical to our effort to build inclusive, resilient and sustainable agricultural…
20 January 2025
Rightfully HERS: Strengthening women’s participation in agriculture
Rasika Vasant Rajpure is a progressive sugarcane farmer in Maharashtra. She is an independent cultivator capable of operating heavy farm…
23 December 2024
Tea time for change: Asia Tea Alliance seeks to expand markets, promote sustainability
The Asia Tea Alliance is reshaping the future of the tea sector. At its 2024 annual summit in India, the…
09 December 2024
RECLAIM Sustainability! Progress Report 2023
The RECLAIM Sustainability! programme is a consortium of Solidaridad, TrustAfrica, Fairfood and Business Watch Indonesia, in strategic partnership with the…
15 November 2024
Boosting profits: The case for value addition among Kenyan tea growers
Solidaridad’s Rachel Wanyoike examines how Kenyan tea farmers are poised for greater success with the government's commitment to value addition.…
17 September 2024
Breaking barriers for women in Malawi and across southern Africa
A groundbreaking gender policy has been launched in Malawi's tea sector. With a goal of creating safer workplaces for all,…
06 September 2024
Small Tea Growers from Mozambique Win First Place Award at Inaugural Tea Conference
Small tea growers from Mozambique have won first place in the Emerging Specialty Tea category at the African Specialty Tea…
02 July 2024
