Theme: Market Uptake
Arquímedes Ramírez: Combining coffee expertise and conservation in the Amazon
Arquímedes Ramírez, a Colombian coffee farmer, has witnessed firsthand the transformation of his region from deforestation to sustainable coffee production.…
18 September 2024
Boosting profits: The case for value addition among Kenyan tea growers
Solidaridad’s Rachel Wanyoike examines how Kenyan tea farmers are poised for greater success with the government's commitment to value addition.…
17 September 2024
More than a cooperative: From gender equality to technological innovation
To improve the position of women in coffee production, while innovating coffee production itself, is a daunting task in conservative…
02 August 2024
PALM OIL CONFERENCE DISPELS MYTHS, HIGHLIGHTS CROP’S KEY ROLE IN SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS
Numerous stakeholders gathered in India at a recent conference to highlight palm oil's potential to help the country achieve self-sufficiency…
15 July 2024
Small Tea Growers from Mozambique Win First Place Award at Inaugural Tea Conference
Small tea growers from Mozambique have won first place in the Emerging Specialty Tea category at the African Specialty Tea…
02 July 2024
Seeking a better price and a consumer connection, small-scale growers & tea brand turn to traceability solution
Green leaf tea, produced by smallholders, accounts for more than 50 percent of India’s total tea production. Even when grappling…
02 May 2024
Sowing the Seeds of Change to Revamp Agriculture in Nigeria
With oil palm farming in decline in Nigeria, the Cross River State is sowing the seeds of opportunity. In response…
30 April 2024
Advancing sustainability in coffee: Collaborative initiatives creating change
Solidaridad has partnered with BASF to support coffee growers through their ongoing Kajve initiative. The collaboration aims to continue improving…
26 April 2024
New cashew processing facility adds to success of tree crop programme in Sierra Leone
The Boosting Agriculture and Food Security project in Sierra Leone wrapped up with a ceremony to celebrate the opening of…
22 April 2024
TEH nDESO CONNECTS: Finding New Opportunities with Indonesia’s Small-scale Tea Growers
Indonesia's small-scale tea farmers face ongoing challenges due to climate change and competition. Fortunately, a recent initiative, Teh nDeso, is…
16 April 2024