Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 15/01/2026Despite losing the use of his left arm as youngster, Azni Abd Sani shows how more sustainable farming can transform lives in Malaysia. A programme from Solidaridad & Cargill is helping farmers find ways to boost productivity & resilience. Get the story www.solidaridadnetwork.org/story/the-se... 010
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 22/12/2025🪡 Mending gender gaps across Latin America: Women-Powered Coffee Summit in Chiapas, Mexico, shows how weaving inclusion into the coffee value chain is driving measurable impact — from families to policies. Read the story ✨ www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/weaving... 041
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 15/12/2025🌱 ✨ Every tree is an investment in the future! Coffee☕ & cocoa🍫 farmers hit a major milestone: 700K native trees planted! #Agroforestry shows the way to more resilient farms that conserve soil & water, and protect biodiversity. Get the full story www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/agrofor...solidaridadnetwork.orgAgroforestry milestone: Asómbrate plants over 700,000 trees on coffee and cocoa Farms in Central America - Solidaridad NetworkOver 700,000 trees planted through an agroforestry program are strengthening climate resilience, biodiversity & livelihoods for coffee and cocoa farmers. 030
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 12/12/2025🐄 🇧🇷 Meet Maria Gorete Rios, a cattle rancher transforming her farm in the Brazilian Amazon with rotational grazing, traceability & direct market access. Read more www.solidaridadnetwork.org/story/no-mid... 020
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 03/12/2025Women palm oil producers in Côte d’Ivoire are taking control of their future thanks to the Pathways to Prosperity programme. Read how here www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/equippi... 030
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 20/11/2025India’s cotton landscape is on the brink of a #regenerative transformation. WWF-India & Solidaridad Asia have launched an initiative bring regenerative farming to cotton landscapes at an unprecedented scale. Read more www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/the-pro...solidaridadnetwork.orgThe Promise Of Regenerative Cotton: Threading Together A Resilient Future For India’s Small-Scale Farmers - Solidaridad NetworkSolidaridad Asia and WWF-India have launched the Regenagri Fast Track Cotton Initiative to bring regenerative farming to more cotton farmland in India 010
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 14/11/2025🌍🐮🌥️ Livestock production is a major contributor to climate change & the world desperately needs to reduce that impact. But not all livestock production is equal. Get the perspective from South Africa on the link between livestock & climate justice. www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/the-liv...solidaridadnetwork.orgExploring the nuances of the livestock climate debate - Solidaridad NetworkTalentus Mthunzi highlights how livestock supports African farmers’ resilience and adaptation amid climate change challenges. 010
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 12/11/2025Give a hand to this group of 18 young people in Honduras ready to help coffee farmers adapt to a changing climate. It's time for a carbon-neutral supply chain. Read more here www.solidaridadnetwork.org/story/coffee...solidaridadnetwork.orgCoffee's Next Generation: Young leaders in Honduras drive a shift to carbon-Neutral farming - Solidaridad NetworkIn Honduras, young leaders are transforming coffee farming by reducing emissions, restoring soils and cultivating a more sustainable, low-carbon future. 010
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 12/11/2025Give a hand to this group of 18 young people in Honduras ready to help coffee farmers adapt to a changing climate. It's time for a carbon-neutral supply chain. Read more here www.solidaridadnetwork.org/story/coffee...solidaridadnetwork.orgCoffee's Next Generation: Young leaders in Honduras drive a shift to carbon-Neutral farming - Solidaridad NetworkIn Honduras, young leaders are transforming coffee farming by reducing emissions, restoring soils and cultivating a more sustainable, low-carbon future. 020
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 31/10/2025🧑🌾 🇧🇷 Just 15% of family farmers in Brazil have access to credit. As these farmers work to adapt to climate change, finance is critical. A new project makes sustainable production possible for nearly 80 families. Read the story www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/unlocki...solidaridadnetwork.orgUnlocking rural credit for family farmers in the Brazilian Amazon - Solidaridad NetworkAhead of COP30, Solidaridad and partners rolling out sustainable rural credit in Brazil’s Amazon, unlocking R$3 million for 80 families. 010
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 29/10/2025🇿🇲In Chunka Village, Zambia, livestock are opening new doors, particularly for women and young people. The project shows that sustainable fashion doesn’t just happen in cities – it begins in rural communities 🤝. See more here www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/buildin... 010
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 29/10/2025Colombia is recognized as a sustainability leader in palm oil. A partnership between Solidaridad & Cargill is pushing practices further. Solidaridad works with producers to adopt practices that can reduce emissions & contribute to livelihoods. Read more www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/cargill...solidaridadnetwork.orgCargill and Solidaridad partnership cultivates sustainable palm in Colombia - Solidaridad NetworkCargill and Solidaridad are working with Colombian palm oil growers to implement farming practices that improve their livelihoods and the local environment. The work is part of a three-year partnershi... 020
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 27/10/2025Women in Sierra Leone are often at a disadvantage when it comes to land. Traditional ideas often leave women disenfranchised. In Sierra Leone, we're working with women to make sure they know & assert all their rights under legal frameworks. Read more here www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/leaping...solidaridadnetwork.orgLeaping the Gender Gap in Land Ownership in Sierra Leone - Solidaridad NetworkLand rights and ownership for women is expanding thanks to an educational intiative from FAO and Solidaridad West Africa 031
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 24/10/2025Real climate heroes don’t wear capes– they wear boots and work the land. The result? Sustainable coffee & a resilient planet. ☕🌍 Find out how 4 coffee farmers in Nicaragua transformed their farms with #agroforestry systems. www.solidaridadnetwork.org/story/climat...solidaridadnetwork.orgClimate Heroes: Working Towards More Sustainable Coffee and a More Resilient Planet - Solidaridad NetworkIn Nicaragua, coffee farmers are transforming the way they do things, adopting key practices to face the challenges of climate change head-on. In Nicaragua, coffee farmers are transforming the way the... 031
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 22/10/2025⏰ The EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive has another chance. Now the EU has an oppty to lead on global trade that is better for everyone & the planet. Read our statement on the #CSDDD! www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/a-momen...solidaridadnetwork.orgA Moment of Truth: MEPs Must Seize the Opportunity to Forge a Strong CSDDD - Solidaridad NetworkThe CSDDD gives the EU an opportunity to lead on international trade that is better for Europe, people that supply Europe and the environment. 000
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 15/10/2025A source of income, a source of pride! Celebrate #RuralWomensDay with Cocoa Farmer María Isabel Cruz in Colombia. www.solidaridadnetwork.org/story/cocoa-...solidaridadnetwork.orgCocoa Legacy in Colombia: Upholding a Vision for Rural Women in Farming - Solidaridad NetworkMaría Isabel turned a childhood legacy into a mission. When climate change threatened her cocoa farm, the Asómbrate programme offered the solution: agroforestry. Her success in achieving climate resil... 020
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 14/10/2025🇳🇬 Rahinatu Lawal had a problem. 🧐 For years she watched as heaps of fresh tomatoes harvested in her community went to waste due to inadequate storage & a lack of processing options. See how efforts to improve storage & processing changed the story ➡️ www.solidaridadnetwork.org/story/a-farm...solidaridadnetwork.orgA Farmer’s Fight Against Food Waste - Solidaridad NetworkRahinatu Lawal tackles food waste by processing and preserving unsold tomatoes to be sold in local markets in Nigeria. 010
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 13/10/2025Maybe you didn't have time to read the #CocoaBarometer? Let's get you up to speed. Here are the highlights & hear is the full story www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/record-... 031
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 08/10/2025Record prices, continuing poverty: Cocoa sector remains ripe for change. Over the past 2 years, cocoa prices have spiked; meanwhile millions of cocoa farmers continue to live in poverty. How is this possible? Find answers in the 2025 Cocoa Barometer. www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/record-...solidaridadnetwork.orgRecord prices, continued poverty: Cocoa sector remains ripe for change - Solidaridad NetworkThe 2025 Cocoa Barometer is a comprehensive overview of the current state of the global cocoa sector, in particular small-scale farmers. 010
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 01/10/2025When Jemimah Nelima Chemiat joined the TRACE Kenya project, she didn't realize how it would change her life. Now she's demonstrating how organic farming can be profitable and empowering. Brew up a cup & read up www.solidaridadnetwork.org/.../a-grandd...solidaridadnetwork.orgA Granddaughter's will to effect change: A special bond strengthened with organic coffee - Solidaridad NetworkCoffee farmer Jemimah Nelima Chemiat helped her grandfather significantly increase his yields and restore the health of his coffee farm in Kenya. 010
Reposted by Solidaridad NetworkSustainable Palm Oil Choice @sustainablepalmoil.bsky.social · 30/09/2025Thoughtful response to proposed #EUDR delay from @solidaridadnetwork.org: "Let’s make this the last delay, and let’s make it count. While the Commission is fixing its IT system, it shouldn’t forget to fix the EUDR for smallholder farmers." www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/farmers...solidaridadnetwork.orgFarmers are getting ready for the EUDR, but is the EUDR ready for farmers? Let’s make this final delay count - Solidaridad NetworkThe European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is facing another delay. The last time we were here, at the end of 2024, it was because many corporate players were apparently not ready. This time it’s be... 032
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 29/09/2025🌱 Celebrate low-carbon agriculture in Honduras! Over 3K small-scale farmers have been trained on #agroforestry, efficient water use, soil management, organic fertilizers & climate-resilient techniques. Get the full story here 👉 www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/paraiso...solidaridadnetwork.orgParaíso Verde: Two years of advancing low-carbon agriculture in Honduras - Solidaridad NetworkThe Paraíso Verde project focuses on the intersection of agricultural productivity, decarbonization and inclusive development in Honduras. 051
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 25/09/2025JOB OPPTY: One of the biggest barriers to climate action is access to finance for those most affected by climate change. We're looking for a climate finance expert to mobilize impact capital & drive climate solutions. Closing date is 17 Oct. Details here ➡️ www.solidaridadnetwork.org/job/senior-c...solidaridadnetwork.orgSENIOR CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT & PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER: IMPACT & CLIMATE FINANCE - Solidaridad NetworkAre you an impact and climate finance expert with a passion for smallholder farmers, climate and sustainable supply chains? Do you have experience in corporate engagement and the development of public... 000
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 23/09/2025Our latest report – the 2025 Cotton Rankings – finds that synthetic fibres keep the fashion hooked on fossil fuels that drive pollution, and hinder the shift towards a more fair and sustainable industry. 👉 Explore the full rankings here: www.sustainablecottonhub.org/cotton-rankingssustainablecottonhub.orgCotton RankingsWe have ranked retailers and brands on their efforts to source certified cotton. These rankings replace what we previously called the Sustainable Cotton Ranking. Learn more here. 020
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 17/09/2025In 2021, Jack Melly of Kiqwetu Coffee embarked on a remarkable journey: the transformation of an abandoned, barren quarry into a thriving organic coffee farm. Find out how he did it www.solidaridadnetwork.org/story/uneart...solidaridadnetwork.orgUnearthing potential: From abandoned quarry to organic coffee in Kenya - Solidaridad NetworkJack Melly took over an abandoned quarry in rural Kenya and nurtured the land to cultivate a high quality organic coffee. Support from TRACE Kenya and Solidaridad, helped him transform Kiqwetu Coffee ... 010
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 12/09/2025🔥 🇬🇹 The transformative power of biochar in Guatemala: Working with partners to reach more farmers! Check out how a partnership with Volcafe is spreading the practice ➡️ www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/biochar...solidaridadnetwork.orgBiochar: Guatemala's bid for more sustainable coffee farming - Solidaridad NetworkA partnership in Guatemala is helping farmers to turn waste into a valuable soil amendment, leading to higher productivity and reduced emissions. 020
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 11/09/2025🌴 👨🎓 Like many young people, Frank struggled after college. He spent years seeking a role before returning to the oil palm farm that he had inherited. And there the story shifts. Read how climate-smart practices helped him realize his potential! 🔗 www.solidaridadnetwork.org/story/creati...solidaridadnetwork.orgCreating Job Opportunities for Young People: Frank’s Journey into Oil Palm Farming - Solidaridad NetworkWith NISCOPS training, graduate Frank Brain transformed his family’s oil palm farm into a thriving business, inspiring youth to embrace agriculture. 000
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 05/09/2025🌱Celebrate #OrganicMonth with Esther Sitienei, a Kenyan coffee farmer who made the bold decision to transition her farm from conventional to organic with the TRACE Kenya project. Read her story here www.solidaridadnetwork.org/.../powering...solidaridadnetwork.orgPowering Change Through Organic Farming: The Story Of Esther Sitienei - Solidaridad NetworkIn Kericho County, Kenya, Esther Sitienei has turned organic farming into a powerful tool for community empowerment. As she shares innovative, sustainable practices, Esther is inspiring fellow farmers... 000
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 03/09/2025For James Yaw Asare Awuku, age is just a number & learning is forever. This farmer in his 60s isn’t slowing down. He's showing that even long-time farmers can unlearn, relearn & grow. Read how this retired teacher tripled maize yields in Ghana. ➡️ www.solidaridadnetwork.org/.../retired-... 010
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 28/08/2025🇮🇩 Do you know tea from Indonesia? If not, you will soon. Join us on a journey to an origin where smallholder tea farmers are merging productivity & pride to launch a new brandmark: Jatayu! Read more here www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/introdu... www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Km1...youtube.comIntroducing Jatayu, A Symbol of Pure Indonesian TeaYouTube video by Solidaridad For Sustainable Asia 000
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 27/08/2025Our next newsletter comes out tomorrow! We'll explore high-tech, we'll explore low-tech. We'll consider whatever works for farmers. Not getting our newsletter? Sign up now! solidaridadnetwork.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=... 000
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 26/08/2025🇳🇮 Meet Don Toñito & get to know his healthy soil! In rural areas, farmers face a challenge: depleted soils & low yields. Biochar is helping Don Toñito: ✅ Revive the soil ✅ Increase production ✅ Strengthen crops Read it here 👉 www.solidaridadnetwork.org/story/meet-d...solidaridadnetwork.orgMeet Don Toñito: Bring life to the soil, revitalizing his community - Solidaridad NetworkIn the heart of Nicaragua, on land where the soil seemed to have surrendered to degradation, Don Toñito refused to give up. What began as one farmer’s personal struggle to revive a section of his coco... 000
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 14/08/2025🎬 #Documentary screening: “Entre Polvo y Sueños” tells the transformative story of women miners in Peru. From exclusion to recognition, their voices are reshaping the future of artisanal and small-scale mining. 💬 Watch the trailer & get the story here www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/entre-p... 010
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 08/08/2025🇲🇾 🌴 Looking to Palm in Malaysia: Meet Indigenous Leader & Smallholder Oil Palm Farmer Bathiar Dollah “I want my people to live comfortably by planting oil palm,” he says. Read his story here www.solidaridadnetwork.org/story/lookin...solidaridadnetwork.orgLooking to palm in Malaysia: Meet Smallholder Farmer Bathiar Dollah - Solidaridad NetworkBahthiar Dollah is a local leader in an indigenous community in Malaysia. He is among the 25 farmers in the Solidaridad Smallholder Support Programme. 031
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 08/08/2025Grazing made easier! Find the answer here in this recent article from Solidaridad Network Colombia. www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/the-gra...solidaridadnetwork.orgThe grazing stick: Technology that transforms livestock management - Solidaridad NetworkSometimes simple is best. Small-scale ranchers in Colombia are deploying a practical tool that allows them to make precise decisions for their herds: the grazing stick. 000
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 08/08/2025#FridayPhoto + Quiz! Give your best guess on the subject of today's photo. Three hints: 1. 🐄 🐂 2. 🌱 🌱 3. 🧑🌾 👩🌾 Find the answer & a link to the full story in the comments! 120
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 04/08/2025🤳🌍 Unlocking Africa's agricultural potential, one digital solution at a time. Solidaridad's Humphrey Nxumalo shares his perspective on the promising future for farming across the continent. Read how we're innovating, scaling & powering potential👉 www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/the-fut...solidaridadnetwork.orgThe Future of Smallholder Farming: How Technology and Finance Can Unlock Africa’s Agricultural Potential - Solidaridad NetworkAfrican smallholder farmers are leading the way in adopting tools that make agriculture more inclusive, resilient and efficient, now they need access to resources to continue the trajectory. Humphrey ... 000
Reposted by Solidaridad NetworkSolidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 29/07/2025🐄 Sometimes the simplest technology is the most effective. 🚦Behold, the grazing stick🚦 Read how a humble stick helps farmers make precise decisions for their herds & ensure healthy, productive soils. www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/the-gra... 001
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 29/07/2025🐄 Sometimes the simplest technology is the most effective. 🚦Behold, the grazing stick🚦 Read how a humble stick helps farmers make precise decisions for their herds & ensure healthy, productive soils. www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/the-gra... 001
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 28/07/2025💡 Our next monthly rundown is coming this week! 🎯 Sign up now for a complete digest of news, insights, inspirational stories & more! Sign up 🔗 here solidaridadnetwork.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=... 000
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 24/07/2025🌱What if what was once waste could be the key a larger harvest? In Nicaragua, farming are transforming waste into #biochar. The result? ✨ Healthier soils 📈 More productive crops 🌍 And fewer emissions Regenerative, circular outcomes! Read more here www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/lower-e...solidaridadnetwork.orgLower emissions, better yields: the benefits of biochar in Central America - Solidaridad NetworkPilot projects in Nicaragua show that turning cocoa waste into biochar boosts yields, cuts emissions, and improves soil health. 010
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 22/07/2025Women take the wheel in the Ghanaian mining sector where higher-paying jobs were typically reserved for men. A new project is training young women to operate heavy machinery, like dump trucks and excavators, and change the narrative. Read more www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/shiftin... 000
Reposted by Solidaridad NetworkIPES-Food @ipes-food.org · 17/07/2025📣Announcing our webinar: Naming the Elephants in the Room - addressing corporate & geopolitical power in #foodsystems governance. 📅25 July | 12:00 UTC With @jennifer-clapp.bsky.social, @ksjomo.bsky.social & Civil Society and Indigenous Peoples’ Mechanism (CSIPM). www.ipes-food.org/naming-the-e...ipes-food.orgNAMING THE ELEPHANTS IN THE ROOM | WebinarJoin us for a webinar that will explore how corporate capture and geopolitical power shape food policies and global food governance - with IPES-Food and CSIPM. Register Now. 0137
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 16/07/2025Biodiversity is under threat in cotton-growing regions due to an over reliance on ag chemicals, monoculture farming & poor water management. How can smallholder cotton farmers help reverse the trend? Read our latest paper here: sustainablecottonhub.org/cotton-paperssustainablecottonhub.orgCotton PapersFrom farmers to retailers, and beyond certified supply and demand approaches, the Papers aim to drive sustainability across the cotton sector. Learn more here. 010
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 15/07/2025We opened the smallest chocolate shop in The Netherlands. 🍫 Why so small? Just 7% chocolate products in Dutch supermarkets are fair. That means no living income for millions of cocoa farmers. We're calling on supermarkets to make a change. Sign & share: www.solidaridad.nl/waar-is-mijn... 000
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 15/07/2025🇳🇬 🌳 After losing 253K ha of forests in 2024, communities in Nigeria ramping up conservation efforts. 49 forest management committees across several Nigerian states are taking the lead. Read the story here www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/communi...solidaridadnetwork.orgCommunities Lead the Fight Against Deforestation in Nigeria - Solidaridad NetworkLocal communities in Nigeria step forward to protect forests and biodiversity as part of the fight against climate change. 010
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 11/07/20253rd post in our series on #COP30 raises an important question about the event: How does it relate to the farmers we work with? 🤔 Scroll down ➡ and find out more! 000
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 10/07/2025🌿You can't mitigate what you can't measure. Accurate data on emissions is critical for reducing the carbon footprint of farm supply chains. See how our team in Central America is boosting their ability to measure & reduce emissions. www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/from-me...solidaridadnetwork.orgFrom measurement to action: Managing the Carbon footprint in agriculture - Solidaridad NetworkSolidaridad’s Central America team learns to use the Cool Farm Platform to manage carbon footprints and reduce emissions. 000
Solidaridad Network @solidaridadnetwork.org · 10/07/2025Data, Land & Livelihoods: Our Global Partnership w/ Cargill shows progress & learnings. 📱 Powering sustainable ag with knowledge & data, ⛅ Supporting climate-friendly ag, 🧑🌾 Advancing responsible land management, 🧑🌾 Helping improve livelihoods. Read more: www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/data-la...solidaridadnetwork.orgData, Land, and Livelihoods: Cargill and Solidaridad Global Partnership shows progress & learnings - Solidaridad NetworkThe Cargill Solidaridad Global partnership is showing strong results in the first stages of the programme. 040