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SUSTAINABILITY IN THE FOOD SECTOR NO LONGER OPTIONAL
Sustainability is a prerequisite for the future of the food industry and must become an integral part of any business…
14 December 2022
Taking a gender transformative approach to circular coffee in Peru
True sustainability is about ensuring that no one is left behind due to poverty or inequality. That’s why the Circular…
12 December 2022
World’s First Regenerative Cotton Platform Launched in India
The Alliance of Cotton and Textile Stakeholders on Regenerative Agriculture (ACRE) was formally launched on 29 November. This multi-stakeholder platform,…
Sustainability Initiatives Will Fail Until Companies Pay More for Cocoa, says new report
Endemic sustainability issues within global cocoa supply chains, including child labour and deforestation will continue unless efforts are coupled with…
07 December 2022
Building intelligent palm oil value chains in Colombia
Colombia is an emerging source for sustainable palm oil. As production grows, companies, governments, NGOs and producers are focused on…
29 November 2022
CULTIVATING RESILIENT COCOA THROUGH AGROFORESTRY
For generations, removing non-cocoa trees was standard practice when establishing cocoa farms in Côte d’Ivoire. Conventional wisdom saw trees, no…
25 November 2022
COP27: Some Achievements, Glaring Omissions & Priorities Going Forward
COP27 concluded with a stronger commitment to countries that have contributed the least to climate change, but fell short of…
23 November 2022
AQUACULTURE TRAINING BUILDS RESILIENCE OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN NIGERIA
In Nigeria, the demand for fresh fish outstrips the domestic supply. For young people seeking a vocation, aquaculture represents an…
21 November 2022
Project Muda Cana wins Bonsucro Inspire Award
Project Muda Cana in Brazil won the award for Best Value Chain Sustainability Initiative during the Bonsucro Week in October.…
18 November 2022
Working towards self-regulation in small-scale gold mining in Kenya
In Kenya, artisanal and small-scale gold mining employs roughly 250,000 miners with women making up 40% of the total. Though…
16 November 2022
