Region: Southern Africa
A milestone year
Solidaridad reached 700,000 smallholder farmers in 2019 – more than ever before. It was also the year in which we…
25 May 2020
Mainstreaming Gender Inclusivity with Solidaridad's Gender Inclusivity Buckets Book
At Solidaridad, we believe that gender inclusivity is key to sustainable development and we work on fostering value chains and…
15 May 2020
At Solidaridad, we believe that gender inclusivity is key to sustainable development and we work on fostering value chains and…
Digital solutions for better yields
Combining technology for remote crop monitoring with rewards-based incentives programs is helping smallholder farmers achieve better crop yields across Southern…
05 May 2020
Unlocking opportunities for young farmers
Lerato Botha is a young farmer with big ambitions. Coupling her lifelong experience and education in farming with the Farmer2Market…
14 April 2020
The Malabo Declaration commitments are a targeted approach to achieve the agricultural vision for the continent. In this piece, we…
06 April 2020
Rebuilding lives after cyclone Idai
Cyclone Idai devastated the Southern Hemisphere in 2019. The storm left tens of thousands displaced or worse, and destroyed the…
03 March 2020
HOW AGRICULTURE HELPS ADDRESS POACHING AND DEFORESTATION
Poaching and deforestation threaten Zambia’s main national park. Find out how a farming project addresses the underlying issues, helping families…
10 February 2020
Enterprising women thrive in soy farming
Josina Nikwaniya is a lead farmer in our gender-inclusive programme encouraging smallholders to grow soy. After starting with a tiny demo plot in 2018,…
08 January 2020
Solidaridad’s 50th anniversary gave us the opportunity to reflect on our organization’s rich heritage – and the monumental task we…
31 December 2019