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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
Adidas takes top spot for sustainable cotton, too many global companies still score zero
Adidas has surged ahead to become a global leader in sourcing sustainable cotton. From 6th place in the last ranking,…
13 February 2020
Consortium opens centre of excellence for leather industry
A facilitation centre for the leather industry opened in Kanpur, India on 6 February, 2020. It will help drive sustainable…
12 February 2020
HOW AGRICULTURE HELPS ADDRESS POACHING AND DEFORESTATION
Poaching and deforestation threaten Zambia’s main national park. Find out how a farming project addresses the underlying issues, helping families…
10 February 2020
