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Increasing digital adoption amongst smallholders through Whatsapp
The WADI Virtual Assistant serves as a nexus between farmer and extension officer. The virtual assistant enables the two to…
24 July 2021
Promoting social inclusion in oil palm sector through multi-stakeholder platforms
Solidaridad has initiated a multi-stakeholder platform to encourage the inclusion of women, youth, migrants, and persons with disabilities along the…
23 July 2021
Efforts to popularize farmer-friendly tree crops policies launched in Sierra Leone
The popularization of three national tree crops policies, developed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Sierra Leone in…
EU-funded Green Jobs in Leather Project launches in Ethiopia
Solidaridad and consortium partners People in Need (PIN), the lead partner, and International Rescue Committee (IRC) have launched a three-year…
22 July 2021
Why we must promote agri-tech and enabling policies
Rachel Wanyoike, Managing Director for Solidaridad East and Central Africa, joined the Global Virtual Trade Week hosted by the Economist…
19 July 2021
Accelerating women’s leadership
Speaking during the United Nations Global Compact - 2021 Leadership Summit dialogue, Rachel Wanyoike, Managing Director of Solidaridad East &…
09 July 2021
RSPO promotes fair working conditions in palm oil
The Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) promotes fair working conditions and social justice in palm oil, by seeking a…
08 July 2021
Dutch embassy commends Solidaridad for successful implementation of its flagship cocoa programme
The Dutch Ambassador to Ghana, Ron Strikker, said he is impressed with the gains made by Solidaridad towards the efficient…
Liberia’s National Interpretation of RSPO Principles and Criteria takes effect
Liberia's 'National Interpretation of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Principles and Criteria' is now effective following its endorsement…
07 July 2021
RSPO promotes smallholders inclusion in palm oil value chain (part two)
Ensuring the inclusion of smallholders promotes social justice within value chains, and the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is…
01 July 2021
