Region: West Africa
NEW CASHEW FACTORY BOOSTS PRODUCTION IN SIERRA LEONE
Cashews are a high value crop that can provide for a sustainable livelihood, but the harvesting and processing can be…
16 August 2023
Taking over the family farm
When Jacob Overt took over the family farm, he didn't realize that sustainable production of oil palm could support his…
14 August 2023
Savings & Loans Enhance Financial Inclusion for Rural Women in Nigeria
Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA) are a useful approach for improving financial inclusion of women. In Nigeria, 1,321 rural…
SUPPORTING GOLD MINERS WITH MERCURY-FREE MINERAL PROCESSING EQUIPMENT
Artisanal and small-scale gold mines are the world’s largest source of mercury emissions, with an annual estimate of over 2,000…
07 August 2023
Improving health and safety with shea fruit collectors
The collection and processing of shea fruit is a source of income for many women in Northern Ghana. The work…
28 July 2023
Harvest Alert tool: innovating for a sustainable supply chain
Solidaridad has developed a tool called Harvest Alert that will help reduce farmer income loss in Ghana by streamlining the…
13 July 2023
Cocoa cooperative forum: Representation for farmers in Ghana
Cocoa cooperatives developed a strong governance structure that will enable them to speak up and be represented across all decision-making…
07 July 2023
Small Farmer Atlas elevates voice of farmers in sustainability discussions
The global story of agriculture is largely one of small farms. Solidaridad’s Small Farmer Atlas is a comprehensive satisfaction survey…
30 May 2023
Pathways to Prosperity: Ensuring equal and rewarded participation of producers in global value chains
Millions of smallholder farmers and workers across the world take on a lion’s share of the work needed to realize…
26 May 2023
CHILDREN HAVE NO PLACE WORKING IN GOLD MINING
With the influx of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) for gold in West Africa, the number of children engaged in…
25 May 2023
