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

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

#YouthInAg

Investing in young people to harvest future-proof solutions

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.

All projects

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 (20/05/2022): This Indonesian coffee comes with a sweet aftertaste for the rainforest
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 (19/05/2022): We're looking for a Communication Officer
A new generation of cocoa producers in Central America
Young people of Nicaragua and Honduras: focus on sustainable cocoa and turning it into a profitable business. Last update (13/05/2022): Young cocoa farmers in Central America aiming to lead Central America's cocoa sector
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
Harvesting knowledge on cocoa in Central America
Contributing to enhanced competitiveness and inclusion of farmers in the regional cocoa value chain. Last update (12/05/2022): Fernando: a producer who won't have to wait 4 years to get an income from cocoa
Turning Arusha into a Food Smart City
Together with the city council, Rikolto will support initiatives to increase food safety in grains and horticulture sectors, leading to better market opportunities for the farmers and healthier food for the people in and around Arusha. Last update (05/05/2022): Radio campaigns for good food
A new generation of hortipreneurs in Tanzania’s Southern Highlands
Supporting youth- and women-led businesses to improve inclusion in the food system. Last update (02/05/2022): 30 young entrepreneurs demonstrating innovative solutions in the horticulture value chain in the Southern Highlands
Constructing Kampala’s pathway to becoming a Food Smart City
Building Kampala's future as a sustainable and inclusive food system Last update (02/05/2022): Not all (project) endings are sad: Urban farming in Kampala continues to flourish!
Transforming Northern Uganda into a regional food basket
Empowering smallholder farmers of rice, cassava and soybean to transform Northern Uganda into a food basket for Uganda and its neighbouring countries. Last update (02/05/2022): Kickstarting an ambitious project with the EU to empower communities in Northern Uganda

Discover & Invest

These are Rikolto's focus areas

Sustainable rice for all

Food Smart Cities

#Coffee4Future

Inclusive Business

#YouthInAg

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

Payment for Ecosystem Services to foster innovative agribusiness

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

A new generation of cocoa producers in Central America

Taking Ivorian cocoa to the higher level

Harvesting knowledge on cocoa in Central America

Turning Arusha into a Food Smart City

A new generation of hortipreneurs in Tanzania’s Southern Highlands

Constructing Kampala’s pathway to becoming a Food Smart City

Transforming Northern Uganda into a regional food basket

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