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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 and fair food in cities

Sustainable cocoa

Building resilient cocoa farming communities

#YouthInAg

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

Inclusive Business

Equitable sharing of risks and profits between chain actors

Promoting the future of Benin’s rice
Local supply does not cover the needs of Benin’s population, and half of the rice on the urban markets comes from abroad. Last update (26/06/2020): Sustainable rice cultivation in the Collines area of Benin
Cinnamon in Kerinci, Jambi, Indonesia
Small-scale cinnamon farmers grow organic vegetables to diversify their sources of income. Last update (24/06/2020): Koerintji cinnamon brings sweet deals for farmers
Harvesting knowledge on cocoa in Central America
Contributing to enhanced competitiveness and inclusion of farmers in the regional cocoa value chain. Last update (01/06/2020): Exchange of experiences between Central American and Dominican farmers
East Africa Food Trade project - Completed
Smallholders produce around 80-90% of maize, rice and other staples in East Africa, many are net buyers of staples, with less than a third selling their produce. Through the establishment of Village Stores, organising collective sales and other initiatives, market access of the farmers improved significantly. Last update (28/05/2020): Farmers have been earning 8 million dollars in the past two years
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 (28/05/2020): Kickstarting an ambitious project with the EU to empower communities in Northern Uganda
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 (28/05/2020): The modern kiosk sells fresh fruit & vegetables, not magazines
Sustainable Landscapes transforming the horticultural sector in Nicaragua
Through the preservation of the lake Apanás and the collaboration with four vegetables producer organisations, Rikolto aims to foster the national horticultural sector. Last update (20/05/2020): Model Farms to Save a Lake in Nicaragua
I am more than my receipt
A civic movement in Belgium to make sustainable food the new normal in supermarkets
Burkinabe women design an innovative, sustainable business model
Franchising allows them to improve the quality of home-parboiled rice, and sell it at a higher price Last update (04/05/2020): DGD visits Rikolto's partners in Burkina Faso

Discover & Invest

These are Rikolto's focus areas

Sustainable rice for all

Food Smart Cities

Sustainable cocoa

#YouthInAg

Inclusive Business

Promoting the future of Benin’s rice

Cinnamon in Kerinci, Jambi, Indonesia

Harvesting knowledge on cocoa in Central America

East Africa Food Trade project - Completed

Transforming Northern Uganda into a regional food basket

Turning Arusha into a Food Smart City

Sustainable Landscapes transforming the horticultural sector in Nicaragua

I am more than my receipt

Burkinabe women design an innovative, sustainable business model

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