Rikolto (International)

How to put 'inclusive business' principles in practice? In this article, we give some examples about how transparency and risk-sharing are reflected in the governance of specific business cases brokered by Rikolto.

Last year, Rikolto tested the implementation of the Standard of Sustainable Rice cultivation with 12 farmers’ organisations worldwide. In a summary report, we share our insights with you.

In the often-crowded central market in the heart of Arusha, Baraka Mponda arranges his fresh vegetables ready for the buyers. He realises that more and more consumers are becoming aware of what they are buying and demand quality safe produce. Read how Rikolto is working together with the Arusha Council to improve public health and build an effective food safety system.

In 2016, four vegetable farmers’ cooperatives in Jinotega, Nicaragua, started providing safe, high-quality vegetables to 24 national Subway outlets. Facilitated by Rikolto, they devised a business model that puts inclusivity at the forefront. We have examined all the learned lessons of the last 3 years in a comprehensive case study.

Seaweed cultivation has the potential to improve the livelihood of rural communities living along with the coastal areas of East Nusa Tenggara Province. Seaweed Coordinator of Rikolto in Indonesia, Ziaul Haq, shares some progress and challenges to make this happen.

Since 2018, Dang Xa cooperative in Hanoi has been using a Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) to guarantee that its vegetables are produced according to Good Agricultural Practices. Thanks to PGS, farmers from Dang Xa have been able to increase their access to markets and to better organise their production.