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Cotton and Food Security
While the relationship between cotton production and food security might not be evident, it definitely exists. Good agricultural practices in…
09 January 2017
Understanding the situation of workers in corporate and family coffee farms
The study "Understanding the situation of workers in corporate and family coffee farms" aims to contribute key discussion points to…
20 December 2016
The succession of coffee farmers in Colombia
The generational handover is one of the structural problems of Colombian coffee farming. That's why the Sustainable Trade Platform (STP),…
Palm oil impact 2016: Solidaridad projects gaining momentum in Central America and China
A series of leaflets published today describes Solidaridad’s palm oil projects and impact in several crucial regions of the world.…
13 December 2016
The future of sustainability for Asian tea sector
Solidaridad Director Nico Roozen was invited to speak about the future of tea sustainability during a unique moment that marked…
05 October 2016
Voices from the Field: Young plant raising brings hope to youth
According to the Vision 2014 blueprint, Uganda is expected to transform from a peasant society to a modern and prosperous…
25 August 2016
Voices from the Field: Tomato farming brings families together
Tomato is a high-value crop which can be produced by all gender-specific interest groups (males, females and youths). Tomato is…
Voices from the Field: Collective action for smallholder marketing
Agricultural markets in Uganda tend to be inefficient whereby smallholder farmers are trapped in "good season-poor market" dilemma, largely due…
SaFal producer groups continue to strive for productivity
Solidaridad's SaFal programme is helping to improve the productivity of smallholder farmers through better farm management practices, easier access to…
10 August 2016
Sustainable Cotton Ranking
The majority of international companies using most cotton globally are failing to deliver on cotton sustainability according to new independent…
03 June 2016