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Finding the Carbon Balance in Yerba Mate Cultivation
New research from southern Brazil finds that shade-grown yerba mate cultivation results in a negative carbon balance, which is a…
30 May 2024
From Legislation to Action: Insights from the ‘Mandatory Due Diligence in Supply Chains’ Conference
One day after the European supply chain due diligence law - the CSDDD - passed through the European Parliament, we…
27 May 2024
Social Capital Leveraged for Cooperative Farming
Northern Farm in Diepsloot, South Africa, is a beacon of community development rooted in cooperative agriculture. Set on 38 hectares…
23 May 2024
Assuming the challenge of planning, monitoring, evaluation & learning across different countries, commodities & contexts
At Solidaridad, supporting producers as they transition from conventional production methods to sustainable production is powered by data-driven decisions. Achieving…
20 May 2024
New partnership aids Brazilian soy farmers as they foster biodiversity
Solidaridad and BASF have teamed up on a co-creation project that promotes sustainable farming practices on soybean farms in Brazil.…
14 May 2024
Promoting zero deforestation and sustainable oil palm production
Solidaridad has renewed a collaboration with AAK in Mexico, a company specializing in plant-based oils and fats, to promote sustainable…
10 May 2024
Biochar Revitalizes Cotton Farming in Zambia
Soil acidity and a lack of affordable fertilizers have led to decreasing cotton yields among smallholder farmers in Zambia. However…
09 May 2024
Amplifying farmers’ voices, taking climate action
In a year of dramatic policy shifts and the increasingly visible effects of climate change, the Solidaridad Network made strong…
08 May 2024
Harvesting Potatoes and Newfound Success in Mozambique
Expanding on its 2021/22 demonstration programme, Solidaridad has partnered with the Zambezi Valley Development Agency to initiate a potato productivity…
07 May 2024
Seeking a better price and a consumer connection, small-scale growers & tea brand turn to traceability solution
Green leaf tea, produced by smallholders, accounts for more than 50 percent of India’s total tea production. Even when grappling…
02 May 2024
