Climate

Rafael Agustin Orantes is a small-scale palm oil producer who advocates for good practices in his community. By adopting eco-friendly polyculture and organic farming, he’s not only improving his farm’s productivity, he’s working to protect the environment. In partnership with Solidaridad and other stakeholders, Rafa aims to make palm oil farming more resilient to climate change and his crops more productive and sustainable.

From the cockpit of a plane to the heart of sustainable agriculture, Ambroise N’koh’ has shifted to focus on transforming his cocoa farm in Côte d’Ivoire into a model for agroecology. He not only produces high-quality cocoa, he is driving positive change within his community. Ambroise is demonstrating how organic farming can be both profitable and environmentally responsible.

Fidel Hernández is a teacher in the Caquetá region of Colombia, who is now spreading coffee knowledge throughout the region. He discovered a new passion for coffee farming through the Amazonia Connect initiative and is among a group of sustainable agriculture promoters in his community. His journey is a testament to the power of education and its impact on local economies and the environment.