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World’s first sustainable castor bean programme extended for phase two
Following the successful completion of phase one of the Pragati sustainable castor crop project, Solidaridad joined Arkema, BASF, and Jayant…
12 March 2020
The story of women empowerment sells ASM Gold
The artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold sector suffers from a dubious reputation worldwide among micro-credit financiers, impact investors and…
11 March 2020
Joining forces towards a gender-equal world
This year, the theme of International Women’s Day is #EachforEqual, emphasizing the power of positive collective efforts in creating a…
09 March 2020
Promoting gender equality one woman at a time
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2020, we highlight the stories of two women in Ghana. Grace Obenewaa is prospering as…
04 March 2020
Rebuilding lives after cyclone Idai
Cyclone Idai devastated the Southern Hemisphere in 2019. The storm left tens of thousands displaced or worse, and destroyed the…
03 March 2020
Farmers call for urgent action to restore Africa’s degraded landscapes
Smallholder farmers in Ghana are adding their voices to the call for urgent action in restoring Africa’s degraded landscapes. Most…
28 February 2020
How good practices are improving the soy supply chain in Paraguay
Solidaridad and trader Cofco International recently assessed the results of MejorAgro, their joint programme in Paraguay. By using digital tools,…
25 February 2020
From the street to the farm – how agriculture is improving the lives of amputees
For eleven years, a civil war ravaged Sierra Leone, leaving trails of destruction, pain and untold economic hardship. It is…
20 February 2020
Kayonza: a clear investment need and purpose
The Kayonza Tea Growers Factory in Uganda has a unique business model. Its suppliers – smallholder tea growers – are…
19 February 2020
Innovative farming approaches improve livelihoods in Sierra Leone
Solidaridad in Sierra Leone joined the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,…
17 February 2020
