Archives: Stories
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
Breaking Cultural Barriers to Build a Profitable Dairy Farming Business
Ester Makenga credits her ambitious nature for leading her into dairy farming more than a decade ago. As a project…
28 June 2021
Jordi and his grandfather: adapting to a changing climate
Jordi's grandfather, Mercedes Escoto, has been cultivating land in the María Cristina community, El Rama, Nicaragua for 35 years. Now…
15 June 2021
Barley farming changed my family’s life: the story of Twesigye Erasmus
Mr. Twesigye ventured into barley farming in 2016 with support from the Creating Shared Value in Agricultural Value Chains in…
18 May 2021
‘I dared and became a leading barley producer in Rubanda, Uganda’
Rubanda District is characterized by lush green, interlocking hills, and valleys. One of the highland districts of Uganda, it is…
06 May 2021
The journey towards good agricultural practices in high-value markets
Smallholder farmers are currently unable to participate in formal supply chains, as they do not comply with the lowest production…
28 April 2021
Sustainable livestock management improves livelihoods and landscapes in Zambia
Degraded landscapes and low livestock productivity have plagued the livestock sector in Zambia. The Nambola Livestock project is helping farmers…
Business acumen improves sugarcane smallholder farmers’ productivity
Sugarcane is an important crop in Southern Africa, creating many jobs for growers and related services. However, inefficiencies create barriers…
Integrating good practices in smallholder farm management
Smallholder farmers possess vast knowledge of traditional farming methods passed down from generations. However, they often lack the skills and…
Service delivery SMEs boost cocoa production in West Africa
Over the last five years, Solidaridad West Africa has supported the establishment of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to deliver…
