Discover & Invest

These are Rikolto's focus areas

Sustainable rice for all

Fewer greenhouse gas emissions from rice fields and better market access for farmers

#YouthInAg

Investing in young people to harvest future-proof solutions

Food Smart Cities

Building bridges for sustainable, inclusive, and resilient food in cities

#Coffee4Future

A competitive sector, creating equitable conditions for all

Inclusive Business

Equitable sharing of risks and profits between chain actors

Sustainable cocoa

Building resilient cocoa farming communities

Projects in the spotlight

Taking Ivorian cocoa to the higher level
Over the next three years, Colruyt Group and Rikolto will collaborate with Ivorian cooperative Entreprise Cooperative de Saint Paul, Fairtrade Belgium, the chocolate processor Puratos and UGent to make Colruyt Group's private label chocolate sustainable from bean to shelve. Last update (12/05/2022): Towards a living income for cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast: the first results
Generation Food: transforming Ouagadougou's food system
Setting up their own enterprises to produce, process or package food in a sustainable way can provide young Burkinabe with a decent income, while also tackling key issues related to the sustainability of our food system. They bring a breath of fresh air to the local food system. Last update (20/04/2022): Bénédicte's path to sustainable production
Tanzanian hortipreneurs: a new generation
Supporting youth- and women-led businesses to improve inclusion in the food system.

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Inclusive & future-proof vegetable and fruit businesses in Tanzania’s Southern Highlands
Building an inclusive and competitive fruit and vegetable sector in Tanzania that supports farmers and contributes to job creation and food and nutrition security. Last update (30/09/2022): The food on your plate might be delicious, but is it also good? Rikolto and its partners are addressing food safety challenges in Tanzania
Peruvian coffee, among the best of South America
Peruvian coffee is renowned for its quality and aroma; as such it occupies a special place on national and international markets. Last update (30/09/2022): Peru: How to support future-proof rural youth?
Sustainable and inclusive rice in Vietnam
Working together with farmer organisations, authorities and businesses to mainstream inclusive business practices for sustainable rice across the Vietnamese rice sector. Last update (30/09/2022): Growing SRP Rice to improve farmer's income and protect the environment
Coffee in Sulawesi, Indonesia
Restore the Sulawesi coffee in the barista networks. Last update (28/09/2022): A year of Toraja coffee: more beans, more income for farmers
Cinnamon in Kerinci, Jambi, Indonesia
Small-scale cinnamon farmers grow organic vegetables to diversify their sources of income. Last update (28/09/2022): Koerintji cinnamon brings sweet deals for farmers
Cocoa in Sulawesi, Indonesia
Working towards sustainable, certified cocoa in collaboration with Mars. Last update (28/09/2022): Business Model Canvas Training: Nurturing entrepreneurial spirit
Promoting sustainable and inclusive rice value chain in Indonesia
Empowering Javanese smallholder rice farmers to improve their businesses through sustainable rice cultivation. Last update (28/09/2022): Reducing rice’s environmental impacts and improving farmers’ livelihoods in Central Java
Payment for Ecosystem Services to foster innovative agribusiness
Transforming farmers into solid business partners and guardians of the forests in Kerinci Seblat National Park landscape. Last update (28/09/2022): This Indonesian coffee comes with a sweet aftertaste for the rainforest
Tegucigalpa is leading the shift towards new food consumption
In Honduras, Rikolto promotes the "Food Smart Cities" programme to supply the city of Tegucigalpa with healthy, fresh and quality vegetables Last update (28/09/2022): Inclusive trade between rural and urban areas in Honduras

Discover & Invest

These are Rikolto's focus areas

Sustainable rice for all

#YouthInAg

Food Smart Cities

#Coffee4Future

Inclusive Business

Sustainable cocoa

Projects in the spotlight

Taking Ivorian cocoa to the higher level

Generation Food: transforming Ouagadougou's food system

Tanzanian hortipreneurs: a new generation

All projects

Inclusive & future-proof vegetable and fruit businesses in Tanzania’s Southern Highlands

Peruvian coffee, among the best of South America

Sustainable and inclusive rice in Vietnam

Coffee in Sulawesi, Indonesia

Cinnamon in Kerinci, Jambi, Indonesia

Cocoa in Sulawesi, Indonesia

Promoting sustainable and inclusive rice value chain in Indonesia

Payment for Ecosystem Services to foster innovative agribusiness

Tegucigalpa is leading the shift towards new food consumption

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