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A Story of Women in South Africa Excelling in Sugarcane
Sugarcane production is generally perceived to be a male dominated sector. In South Africa women are much more involved in…
04 September 2018
Mesoamerican leaders promote integrated landscape management
In the first week of July, Solidaridad joined forces with other NGOs and institutions in the Mesoamerican region to talk…
29 August 2018
Female Miners in Peru Gain Landmark Recognition of Key Role in Gold Value Chain
In 2016, Solidaridad released the first study on women who work on the slopes and outskirts of Peruvian mines, known…
28 August 2018
The Emerging Young Faces of Cocoa Farming in Ghana
For most youth in rural Ghana, moving to the city in search of work is the norm. They don’t consider…
22 August 2018
A NEW DAWN FOR COFFEE, KENYA’S ‘BLACK GOLD’
Kenyan mild Arabica coffee is distinguished for its sweetness, dry aftertaste, full body, and pleasant aroma. This coffee is used…
15 August 2018
Creating a Vibrant Vegetable Production Sector in Mozambique
On 2 July 2018, Solidaridad launched Projecto da Batata, a hybrid project that utilises actionable insights from both the Mozambique…
01 August 2018
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT FOR EAST AFRICAN COFFEE
From the beautiful Sipi Hills of Kapchorwa District in the East, to the breezy Kazo Plains of Kiruhura District in…
24 July 2018
Opinion: Without Action, The Future of Coffee Is Not Secure
Andrea Olivar, International Programme Manager for Solidaridad Network, highlights the urgency of finding new solutions to solve the sustainability crisis…
18 July 2018
Indonesian & Indian Palm Oil Industry Join Hands to Promote Sustainable Trade
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed which, for the first time, recognizes the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil…
17 July 2018
Solidaridad Coordinates Stakeholder Engagement on Climate Change Policy
Earlier this year, Kenya experienced flash floods which claimed 158 lives and displaced 300,000 people. In the wake of this…
10 July 2018