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Zero-deforestation agreement marks milestone for Colombia’s beef and dairy sectors
The Minister of Environment of Colombia, Solidaridad, and a coalition of private sector and civil society partners, recently signed a…
11 July 2019
Dynamics of Due Diligence: How to get it "right"?
Competing interests and lack of cooperation between governments and companies can easily harm local communities, despite the best intentions of…
09 July 2019
Blog: Can Southern African consumers save our farmers?
Solidaridad Managing Director for Southern Africa, Mandla Nkomo, examines the state of agriculture in his region and offers some possible…
04 July 2019
New cocoa floor price: A step towards more equal trade?
On 12 June 2019, the governments of Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire announced a floor price of USD 2,600/ton of cocoa…
03 July 2019
Focus on farmers essential to grow the Tanzanian dairy sector
Solidaridad and partners Tanga Fresh and the Mruazi farm, with funding from Achmea Foundation and Rabobank Foundation, have launched a…
02 July 2019
A boost for the livelihoods of cocoa and oil palm farmers in West Africa
Cocoa and oil palm farmers in West Africa can expect a boost in their crop yields and incomes as Solidaridad…
27 June 2019
Public Private Partnerships: scepticism and constructive dialogue
It is not possible to change the world alone. Therefore, Solidaridad has chosen to cooperate with public and private partners…
Tuerê chocolate offers a sweet addition to luxury bean to bar market
Solidaridad and Casa Lasevicius launched four fine chocolates produced with almonds from the region at the Brazil Bean to Bar…
26 June 2019
Solidaridad Annual Report 2018 signals growth throughout the network
Solidaridad exceeded its own targets by supporting more than half a million farmers, miners and workers in 2018. With improved…
25 June 2019
3-pillared approach to stimulate gender-inclusive youth employment in Africa
Stimulating gender-inclusive youth employment in Africa is vital for sustainable development and was one of the key topics discussed at…
20 June 2019
