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Oil-palm competency based training kicks off with youth leaders
Solidaridad has enrolled more than 500 youth to undergo competency-based training in oil palm under the Agricultural Technical and Vocational…
03 March 2021
Launch of RECLAIM SUSTAINABILITY! programme for inclusive and sustainable value chains
Solidaridad, Fairfood, TrustAfrica and Business Watch Indonesia (BWI) are excited to launch our new joint programme, RECLAIM Sustainability! This five-year…
16 February 2021
Changing the palm oil narrative: EU seems willing to turn the page
The European Union is showing the first signs of a more conciliatory approach towards palm oil producing countries. This reverses…
10 February 2021
Good cheese needs good companions: Partnering to build zero-deforestation dairy supply chains in the Colombian Amazon
The department of Caquetá is part of the Amazon River basin and a strategic ecosystem for Colombia and the globe.…
03 February 2021
Founding Members of Pragati, the World’s First Sustainable Castor Initiative, Publish 4th Year Results
Mumbai, India: The founding members of the sustainable castor initiative, Pragati – Arkema, BASF, Jayant Agro-Organics along with implementation partner,…
28 January 2021
Inclusive training and education will propel sustainable development in the region
Ensuring inclusion in training processes is key Training on good agricultural practices allows producers to improve their performance in the…
25 January 2021
The need for transparency and accountability in global supply chains
In December, the US Supreme Court heard arguments about whether Nestle USA and Cargill should be held responsible for child…
19 January 2021
Climate Finance: Advancing the Agricultural Transformation Agenda in Kenya
Africa’s agricultural transformation demands that more countries go beyond increasing productivity to addressing the negative impacts of climate change on…
15 January 2021
New Coffee Barometer: Coffee companies must start proving their sustainability impact
Inaction is not an option In coffee producing countries, roasters and traders could play a critical role in many of…
13 January 2021
Reclaiming sustainability: Solidaridad’s strategy for the years ahead
We’ve titled this strategy ‘reclaiming sustainability.’ It emphasizes our commitment to transforming sustainability from eroded product labels to genuine value…
06 January 2021