Region: West Africa
Rural Service Centres: Transforming the palm oil sector in Ghana through investing in smallholder farmers
The palm oil sector in Ghana has great potential to increase production on the existing 330,000 hectares of oil palm…
26 July 2021
Promoting social inclusion in oil palm sector through multi-stakeholder platforms
Solidaridad has initiated a multi-stakeholder platform to encourage the inclusion of women, youth, migrants, and persons with disabilities along the…
23 July 2021
Efforts to popularize farmer-friendly tree crops policies launched in Sierra Leone
The popularization of three national tree crops policies, developed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Sierra Leone in…
Promoting responsible use of mercury in mining
The use of mercury in mining remains a tremendous challenge for the sector worldwide. The majority of artisanal and small-scale…
Income diversification improving farmers’ livelihoods
Smallholder oil palm farmers in Nigeria are improving their livelihood through alternative income-generating activities. This effort is contributing to smallholders’…
20 July 2021
Literacy: a tool for women’s empowerment in cocoa producing communities
Koffi Brou Odette is a 40-year-old mother of 10 working as a cocoa producer in Kouassi-kpenkro, Côte d'Ivoire. Through Solidaridad's…
15 July 2021
Dutch embassy commends Solidaridad for successful implementation of its flagship cocoa programme
The Dutch Ambassador to Ghana, Ron Strikker, said he is impressed with the gains made by Solidaridad towards the efficient…
08 July 2021
Liberia’s National Interpretation of RSPO Principles and Criteria takes effect
Liberia's 'National Interpretation of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Principles and Criteria' is now effective following its endorsement…
07 July 2021
NI-SCOPS: Palm Oil Solutions at Scale
Taking place in landscapes across Nigeria, Ghana, Malaysia and Indonesia, the National Initiatives for Sustainable and Climate Smart Oil Palm…
02 July 2021
The Golden Line: Final Report 2016-2020
We are proud to present the results and experiences of the unique Golden Line programme. Over the past five years…
25 June 2021
