Theme: Supportive Business Ecosystems
Building Inclusive and Empowered Cocoa Communities
As part of the implementation of the Mondelēz International Cocoa Life program, Solidaridad supported cocoa-growing communities in Ghana’s Eastern Region.…
16 August 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
Small-scale producers in South America navigate new EU rules on deforestation
Sustainable practices are a vital part of the effort to combat deforestation in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. To bridge…
30 July 2024
Collaborative effort supports sustainable solutions for Zambian livestock farmers
Zambian farmers in Itebe village rely heavily on livestock for their livelihoods, yet limited access to water combined with unsafe…
Virtual design studio set to revolutionize Zimbabwe’s leather sector
With the creation of a computer aided virtual design studio, Zimbabwe’s shoe industry takes a big step forward in an…
25 July 2024
In the words of Faustina Aberor: Women’s cocoa cooperative making strides toward equality
Faustina Aberor is president of the Brong Ahafo Women Cooperative Cocoa Farmers and Marketing Central Union (BAWCOF) in Ghana. The…
12 July 2024
Access to Finance Drives Sustainable Agriculture: David Amoamah’s Story
In Ghana, smallholder farmers like David Amoamah have struggled to access loans for farm improvements. Now, an innovative pilot project…
05 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
The Grounds for Sharing: A study of value distribution in the coffee industry
With over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed globally every day, the international coffee market generates substantial and growing value.…
18 June 2024
Harvesting coffee and carbon: Planting trees pays in Nicaragua
Incorporating agroforestry practices into coffee and cocoa production systems has many benefits for smallholder farmers – improved crop yields, healthy…
13 June 2024
