Solidaridad Network

🇸🇱 Building Sierra Leone's food security, one farmer at a time. 🌾💪 Rice is a staple in Sierra Leone, but its high cost makes it inaccessible for many. The Resilient Food and Nutrition Security (RFANS) programme from Solidaridad West Africa is helping rural farmers, especially women, to increase local production. With technical assistance, tools & seeds, farmers like Jeneba Hakawa are able to revive their passion for farming and boost harvests. The programme is improving food security and creating economic opportunities for rural communities. Read more here https://lnkd.in/eZ9Ekkyw 

🌍 🌏 In India, approximately 224.3 million people are undernourished; the number across Africa stands at 278 million. The need for food security & nutritious options is clear. Promoting agricultural biodiversity, diversified & regenerative farming practices can contribute to improved access to nutritious foods for all segments of society. That's the conclusion of the policy paper, 'Agrobiodiversity as an Approach towards Food and Nutrition Security for Rural Communities in Africa and India' from Solidaridad Asia & the Observer Research Foundation. The paper was produced under Think20 (T20), an official engagement group of the G20 that brings together research institutes and think tanks to explore policy issues that are presented to G20 leaders. The paper was released in November at a conference in New Delhi, India. Download the paper & find a recap of the conference here https://lnkd.in/gRwS2MbG #RegenerativeAgriculture #Biodiversity #Agrobiodiversity #FoodSecurity Shatadru Chattopadhayay, John Godlove Nderingo, Dr. Nilanjan Ghosh

🇬🇹 💡 Spotlight on #SmallBusiness: Q’uch initiative leverages cooperation to fuel entrepreneurship & promote climate-smart business practices in Guatemala ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gX9qe_Qg Q’uch, developed by Solidaridad & Oikocredit, is a transformative project that boosts small and growing businesses in Guatemala, and strengthens the ability of local organizations to support entrepreneurship. Using a combination of capital and technical assistance, Q’uch boosted the region’s capacity to adopt climate-smart practices, while developing business models that contribute to a more resilient economy. Over the course of the programme, partners: • Mobilized $1.78 million to finance 3 small businesses, including coffee, solar energy systems leasing & vegetable production. • Linked 7 small businesses with 4 investors. • Provided technical assistance to 4 small businesses to strengthen their coffee technicians’ capabilities. • Developed a methodology for designing climate-smart business models.  • Provided capacity building to 14 local support organizations (accelerators, microfinance institutions, business advisors. • Registered 107 field technicians from 23 coffee organizations in Solidaridad’s Carbon Farming Academy. Read more here https://lnkd.in/gX9qe_Qg *** #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #ClimateSmartBusiness #ClimateAction #CarbonFarming #CarbonCredits #CarbonMarkets #SustainableCoffee #SmallScaleAgriculture

For over a decade, Solidaridad Network and Cargill have collaborated on projects to spur adoption of sustainable practices and environmental protection in supply chains. As part of our global partnership in soy and palm oil, we are:   🧑🌾 👩🌾 Empowering farmers - Working directly with farmers to equip them with what they need to improve livelihoods & implement climate-friendly practices. 💻 Innovating Data Management - Developing systems for responsible management of producer data to promote transparency & accountability.    Together, we are making a positive impact on communities & the planet. Learn more about our joint work in soy (https://lnkd.in/gryAT4nK)  & palm oil (https://lnkd.in/gF9p-Ba5).

🌎 #COP29 was dubbed the 'Climate Finance COP', but did the results meet the aspirations? Solidaridad staff compiled their perspectives on what was (or wasn't) achieved in Baku: 🟨 Climate finance commitment to developing countries tripled. Though the increase was significant, available finance will still fall far short of what's needed. 🟥 The focus on food and agriculture: For all of its importance, food and agriculture received comparatively less attention and remains underfunded. 🟨 Global goal on adaptation: Progress was made on evidence-based indicators, but issues remain on implementation. 🟨 Gender and social inclusion remain a work in progress. Even though the topic of gender didn't have a dedicated space, parties acknowledged the interplay between climate and gender. 🟥 Dismal results on transition ambitions: National interests and fossil fuel dependence sidelined progress on transition discussions. Now is the time to move forward with urgency. All eyes are on #COP30, which will take place in the Brazilian Amazon. This is the best chance to realign global efforts on climate action. Read our full perspective here https://lnkd.in/gRErUHvv *** #ClimateChange #ClimateFinance #ClimateAction #CarbonCredits Vaso K., Nonsi Nkomo, Sweeny Binsari, Laura K., Eduard Merger, Elsa Scholte

🫖 🔃 Reinvigorating tea in Asia! Stakeholders from six countries across the continent gathered at the the Asia Tea Alliance Summit to chart a course towards a thriving future for the sector. Summit attendees explored the potential for new markets, strategies to boost tea consumption while ensuring fair pricing for tea producers. Solidaridad Asia is also working with the Indian Tea Association to implement the regenagri certification in India to support sustainable farming and reduce the carbon footprint of tea. Read more https://lnkd.in/gUADCsAW **** #SustainableTea #RenegerativeAgriculture #SmallTeaGrowers

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🙋♂️ 🙋♀️ Congratulations to Andrew Kojo Morrison of Solidaridad West Africa, who has been recognized as a #He4She Champion for his outstanding leadership in advancing gender equality & sustainable agriculture. Andrew is the country representative for Sierra Leone. His work has affected thousands of rural women farmers as they strengthen their position & contribute to food security in the country. Many of the efforts are part of #RECLAIMSustainability!, an effort to strengthen key agricultural sectors, create inclusive opportunities for women, and foster sustainable practices. Read more here https://lnkd.in/g6cxCgXG

🌎 What did you think about #COP29❓ Opinions vary widely on the event that gathered 70K delegates to agree on a course of action to address #ClimateChange. Solidaridad staff made the trip to Azerbaijan & compiled their perspectives on what was (or wasn't) achieved. Check our our wrap-up or share your insights in the comments. Read more here https://lnkd.in/gRErUHvv

The final Living Wage & Income Lab of 2024 hosted by our RECLAIM Sustainability! programme partner Fairfood is coming up! This year, agri-food stakeholders faced a whirlwind of regulatory changes. Just as the #EUDR gained traction, unexpected revisions surprised those who invested a lot of time and money to ensure compliance. Meanwhile, food companies around the world want to stay ahead and prepare for what the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (#CSDDD) may bring. 📊 Amid the uncertainty, for Fairfood one thing stands out: contextual data is key to building supply chain resilience. But going beyond compliance, can data integration also drive smarter, more efficient supply chains while accelerating sustainability goals? Join this event on 17 December to explore these questions and share learnings from those testing this out, including: ✔️ Learnings from innovative projects funded by the German Due Diligence Fund, from GIZ’s Sustainable Agricultural Supply Chains Initiative (SASI)   ✔️ Practical approaches to aligning pricing models with sustainability with True Price and Impact Institute ✔️ Data-driven strategies for tackling environmental and social challenges at the farm level, with representatives from Akvo 📍 Where: Pakhuis de Zwijger, Amsterdam 📅 When: 17 December, 2024 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/d7NiGfTH #RECLAIMsustainability