Region: South America
Dutch Prime Minister Rutte endorses better water management for coffee in Colombia
Removing challenges for implementing good water management can increase the income of coffee growers. To address this issue, the government…
15 January 2019
Indigenous communities strengthen resilience in the face of drought
Chaco Sustentable is a project to strengthen local communities’ resilience to prolonged droughts in Paraguay’s Central Chaco region. Today, the first results…
Solidaridad South America is adapting its strategy to effectively serve farmers and companies with climate-smart solutions. We’re working towards more…
31 December 2018
Colombia and the Netherlands: Twin stars in promoting sustainable change
The challenges and opportunities Colombia faces in becoming a global leader in sustainable trade were addressed at this year’s edition…
19 December 2018
Peruvian government recognizes good mining conditions and practices
San Luis Artisanal Mining Company has received a commendation from the government of Peru for its achievement of Fairmined certification,…
18 December 2018
Supporting successful female entrepeneurs in Colombia's coffee value chain
Carola Schouten, Minister of Agriculture of the Netherlands, met with the Women Coffee Growers Association of West Huila (ASMUCAOCC) on…
11 December 2018
Improving sustainable palm oil supply chains with Henkel Beauty Care’s new Nature Box
Solidaridad has recently expanded its partnership with Henkel Beauty Care to include the company’s new brand, Nature Box.
06 December 2018
Urgent need for sustainable palm oil as global demand grows
From 2030 the use of palm oil in the production of biofuels will be banned across the European Union (EU).…
The Netherlands Signs First Bilateral Agreement on Sustainable Palm Oil from Colombia
Solidaridad, the Netherlands’ Oils and Fats Industry (MVO), the Colombian National Federation of Oil Palm Growers (Fedepalma), and the Sustainable…
30 November 2018
South America and China Seek to Standardize Soybean Supply
More than 50 public, private and civil society leaders from Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia and China joined together to agree…
20 November 2018
