Region: South America

South America 2021

Solidaridad and its partners demonstrated in 2021 the feasibility and profitability of low carbon farming in key commodities. Productive restoration…

31 December 2021

Colombia further increases sustainable palm oil production in 2020 and is close to 100% certified exports

The Colombia 2020 Palm Oil Barometer shows Colombia reaching 28% certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) production in 2020, and contributing…

02 December 2021

Advocacy for Change Final Report 2016-2020

With the Advocacy for Change (AfC) programme, implemented in 2016-2020 in strategic partnership with the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs,…

How a women-made coffee is conquering global retail chains and coffees shops

On International Rural Women Day, we share the story behind “Mujeres Cafeteras” (Women Coffee Growers), a unique coffee sold by…

15 October 2021

Matchmaking for food systems change

Solidaridad and partners made it to the final stage of the Food Systems Game Changers Lab, participating in collaborative sessions…

23 September 2021

Meet the Farmers Using a Mobile App to Monitor their Progress Towards Sustainability [Video]

The Farming Solution project leverages the digital revolution to empower farmers to become sustainable while contributing to their community.

13 September 2021

Calculator to improve carbon balance in soy management

Solidaridad and the Brazilian producer association AIBA are developing a methodology to estimate the carbon balance (emissions and sequestration) linked…

09 September 2021

Colombia becomes first country to sign landmark agreement on coffee, climate change and forests

The Coffee, Forest & Climate Agreement signed by the Colombian government, exporters, producers and civil society marks a milestone in…

07 September 2021

Productive restoration programme, RestaurAmazônia, chosen by the JBS Fund for the Amazon

The fund will scale up the initiative in Pará, Brazil, with the goal of reaching over 1,500 families and bringing…

24 August 2021

Co-Director, Suriname’s Growth Enterprises