For more than 30 years, we have worked continuously to achieve one goal: a better deal for farmers. In 2025, we reached 9,078 producers.
Sustainable Rice programme highlights for 2025
The Ugandan government declared 2025 the “Year of Wetland Action”. Rikolto organised a benchmarking mission to Vietnam for the national wetland commissioner, resulting in a joint policy brief on sustainable lowland rice now sitting with the cabinet. In order to support farmers affected by the cancellation of illegal wetland titles, we also secured funding from aBi Development for a project that encourages the transition to alternative livelihoods, such as aquaculture and horticultures. In doing so, the initiative helps protect and restore valuable wetland ecosystems. The adoption of iCRA’s Agrifood Business Cluster approach also paid off. Four cooperatives improved their services for members, resulting in a 70% increase in rice sales to partners such as SWT, the Diners Group and also the Mbale Market Trader Association, with whom they are collaborating to develop a unified label for selling SRP rice.
Good Food for Cities programme highlights for 2025
In Mbale, we worked together with ICLEI Africa, with funding from IDRC, to research how local governments can better support school meals using food grown nearby. As part of the SchoolFood4Cities project, 316 people – farmers, school staff, food suppliers, parents, and local officials – shared their experiences, to build evidence that can influence school food procurement policy at city and national levels. In traditional markets, the number of food vendors improving their business practices grew from 403 in 2024 to 504 in 2025 thanks to training on product display and sales, and strengthening relationships between farmers, distributors, and food vendors.
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