Rikolto (International)

How do you set a correct price for producers? How are risks shared if a deal goes wrong? And what role does certification play in this? Read the answers that Rikolto and Colruyt Group uncovered in their value chain projects.

Mid-September, a container with 15.9 ton of Indonesian specialty coffee arrived in the port of Antwerp. Thanks to an ingenious business model, this coffee also contributes to the restoration of the Indonesian rain forest on the island of Sumatra.

Among the cocoa trees, there is a hidden treasure that producers are just beginning to discover... It's the vegetables, fruits, herbs and condiments that are grown on cocoa farms that contribute to cocoa farmers' food and nutrition security.

Robin Food, a project by Rikolto, Community Development Riso Vlaams-Brabant and enVie, is set to expand into Europe to transform food surplus into healthy food products to safeguard vulnerable families.

Meet the Generation Food entrepreneurs: They are young, ambitious and the driving force behind food system change. On 27-28 August, they took part in the Generation Food Hackathon in Arusha to develop their business ideas.

It is that time of year again… Every year, in September, the African Green Revolution Forum takes place. With this year’s topic being “feed the cities, grow the continent”, our colleagues will - virtually - share their insights on Arusha’s food system and what other cities can learn from it.