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On the Road: Is the formal market crushing aspirations of rural farmers?
In this blog, Solidaridad's Managing Director for Southern Africa, Mandla Nkomo, takes a close look at the various types of…
28 February 2019
Solidaridad brings farmers' voices to cocoa conference in Amsterdam
The cocoa commodity dominated discussions at the Chocoa 2019 conference in Amsterdam from 20 to 24 February 2019 and Solidaridad…
26 February 2019
Solidaridad and UC Berkeley to host annual workshop on supply chain innovation
Solidaridad North America and the University of California, Berkeley will host the fourth annual workshop on Innovation in Agrifood Supply…
21 February 2019
Small farmers protect unique forests of Indonesia
Indonesia is home to some of the most biologically diverse forests in the world and ranks third in the number…
19 February 2019
West African cocoa at a crossroads: Low prices stimulate new strategies
In this blog, Executive Director Nico Roozen reflects on the current state of the cocoa sector in West Africa. How…
12 February 2019
South African sugarcane survives severe droughts due to better water management
In recent years, South Africa has suffered through some of its worst droughts in history, but sugarcane producers working with…
07 February 2019
Solidaridad urges West Africa to accelerate investments in agriculture
The Executive Director of Solidaridad Network, Nico Roozen, has made a strong call on West African governments to accelerate investments…
05 February 2019
Year of the Pig promises sustainable improvements for livestock in China
As 2019 marks the Year of the Pig according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar, the livestock industry is planning for…
31 January 2019
Smallholders crucial to preserving the Amazon rainforest
A Solidaridad project in Pará, Brazil, shows how smallholders can improve their incomes and avoid deforestation by integrating livestock and…
29 January 2019
9 Recommendations for improving land and water management
State officials, farmers and researchers in India have agreed upon measures for improving agricultural production during several high-level workshops organized…
24 January 2019