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Solar energy solution wins tea innovation award in Kenya
A technology for trapping solar heat to be used in continuous withering units won the new Innovation Award in October…
20 November 2015
Public report calls for coordinated action to modernize sugarcane production
New scientific research has improved the understanding of the causes of a deadly epidemic among sugarcane cutters in Mexico and…
12 November 2015
Results from multisector project bring Colombia to forefront of sustainability
Since the creation of the Colombian Sustainable Trade Platform in 2012, sector initiatives in the four supply chains of coffee,…
05 November 2015
Solidaridad’s best practices for palm oil reach national primetime in Brazil
“The more you know, the more you grow” is a motto taking root in Brazil as leading companies include new…
03 November 2015
Reducing duplicate audits allows more focus on improved working conditions
A Social and Labour Convergence project was launched today that aims to work toward reducing the number of social audits…
21 October 2015
Solidaridad set to expand dairy programmes in Asia and Africa
Milk and dairy products are an important source of nutrition and income for family farmers in developing countries. For the…
20 October 2015
Mondelez partners with Solidaridad to strengthen cocoa farming communities
Solidaridad welcomes the partnership in the Cocoa Life programme in Côte d’Ivoire and the proactive attitude Mondelēz has taken to…
15 October 2015
M&S / Solidaridad project prepares rural youth to become stewards of the land
In the village of Naranjal in East Paraguay, an enthusiastic crowd of 200 rural youth participated in the Youth Day…
13 October 2015
Fruit for Thought: An innovative intervention for a healthy citrus sector
Solidaridad is one of the speakers at the AIJN Juice Summit 2015 on 8 October in Antwerp. At this leading,…
08 October 2015
Global brands show interest in improved working conditions for sugarcane cutters
After years of research and investigation, a solution has been found that could save thousands of lives each year. Last…
24 September 2015
