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ASM Gold deserves support from formal finance
The artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold sector suffers from a dubious reputation worldwide among micro-credit financiers, impact investors and…
18 December 2019
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More market linkages for South African smallholders
Getting their produce to buyers remains a huge challenge for smallholders. Selling more quality fruit and vegetables would not only…
06 December 2019
Reviving organic cotton in Maharashtra, India
Stimulating organic growing techniques in Maharashtra State, India, was the focus at the second Cotton Trailblazers event. Maharashtra was an…
05 December 2019
Mars, Barry Callebaut, Mondelēz and VOICE Network call for European cocoa due diligence legislation
A new milestone was reached on 2 December in the journey towards sustainable supply chains. The companies Barry Callebaut AG,…
03 December 2019
Award-winning cocoa smallholders at Salon du Chocolat
Brazilian smallholder cocoa farmers at the Salon du Chocolat event in Paris demonstrate how they protect the Amazon basin while…
28 November 2019
Gender-responsive due diligence in artisanal and small-scale mining is a must
At the IGF-AGM forum on mineral supply chains in Geneva in October, Women’s Rights and Mining hosted a well-attended side…
26 November 2019
Keeping it local with digital currencies
Complementary currencies can incentivize people to use local shops and encourage them to adopt good farming practices. A workshop by…
21 November 2019
Dutch Advertising Code Committee bans margarine’s anti-palm oil message
The Dutch Advertising Code Committee (Reclame Code Commissie) has sent margarine brand The Flower Farm back to the drawing board.…
19 November 2019
Ten years supporting sustainable agriculture in Brazil
Solidaridad celebrates its first decade in Brazil in 2019. It marked the occasion by inviting thought leaders to reflect on…
14 November 2019
From special beans to major programme
As part of a strategy to promote women in the coffee sector, Colombia’s biggest brand, Juan Valdez, launched a special…
08 November 2019
