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These are Rikolto's focus areas

#YouthInAg

Opening up opportunities for young people in the agri-food sector

Sustainable cocoa

Building resilient cocoa farming communities

Sustainable rice for all

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

Food Smart Cities

Building bridges for sustainable and fair food in cities

Inclusive Business

Equitable sharing of risks and profits between chain actors

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 (12/10/2020): What I've learnt as a young person coordinating a project by and for youth
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 (12/10/2020): Colruyt Group and Rikolto deepen cooperation for sustainable chocolate
Generation Food: young entrepreneurs in the driving seat of Arusha’s transformation into a Food Smart City
Changing an unsustainable and exclusive food system into an innovative, sustainable and inclusive one driven by youth to build a strong and resilient Arusha. Last update (07/10/2020): Want to see the face of change? Meet the Generation Food entrepreneurs!
Generation Food: helping young Belgian entrepreneurs solve food-related problems
A new movement stimulates innovation and entrepreneurship in agriculture and food. Last update (07/10/2020): Generation Food joins forces for entrepreneurship and innovation in food and agriculture
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.
Sustainable production can save a lake in Nicaragua
Farmers, fishermen, actors in tourism and energy sector work together to find solutions to alleviate the ever-growing pressure on lake Apanás. Last update (06/10/2020): Covid-19 has put a lot on hold… but not this lake in Nicaragua
Wanted: Food for the Future [completed]
A unique project in which the Belgian Province of Flemish Brabant, Rikolto, retailer Colruyt Group and the University of Leuven together with young people, experts, farmers, etc. look for ways to feed the growing global population in a sustainable way. Last update (06/10/2020): Empowering Young Potential Change-Makers
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 (06/10/2020): Rikolto launches a new ambitious project in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania
The unique varieties of Flores coffee
Rikolto promotes a profitable coffee business with added value for Flores coffee farmers and an open and fair coffee value chain.

Discover & Invest

These are Rikolto's focus areas

#YouthInAg

Sustainable cocoa

Sustainable rice for all

Food Smart Cities

Inclusive Business

A new generation of cocoa producers in Central America

Taking Ivorian cocoa to the higher level

Generation Food: young entrepreneurs in the driving seat of Arusha’s transformation into a Food Smart City

Generation Food: helping young Belgian entrepreneurs solve food-related problems

Generation Food: transforming Ouagadougou's food system

Sustainable production can save a lake in Nicaragua

Wanted: Food for the Future [completed]

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

The unique varieties of Flores coffee

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