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Uganda and Tanzania transforming the horticulture sector through inclusive business models
Horticulture is one of the few opportunities for small scale farmers to find a route out of poverty, Rikolto currently is working in Uganda and Tanzania with over 3,000 horticulture farmers to support inclusive business development to unveil their potential to transform the sector towards sustainability. Last update (28/05/2019): Exporting vegetables in Tanzania: risky business, but highly profitable – if managed well
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 (28/05/2019): Farmers have been earning 8 million dollars in the past two years
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Arumeru, Tanzania
High Value Crops: the perfect tool to fight poverty Last update (28/05/2019): Organized farmers – Key to inclusion of small-scale producers markets.
Cocoa in Sulawesi, Indonesia
Working towards sustainable, certified cocoa in collaboration with Mars. Last update (15/05/2019): Food for Thought: Overcoming cocoa's bittersweet challenges
Participatory Guarantee Systems for safe vegetables in Vietnam
PGS is a reliable and affordable quality assurance mechanism that enables farmers to increase their income while helping build consumers’ trust in their food. Last update (09/05/2019): A win-win for consumers and farmers: PGS safe vegetables in Hanoi
Young farmers secure Ecuador´s fine flavour cocoa
Preserving the original Ecuadorian Fine Flavour Cocoa
Towards a safe and sustainable food system in Da Nang
Rikolto and Da Nang City are working together to increase consumers’ access to safe food and build a more sustainable and inclusive food system in the biggest city of central Vietnam. Last update (08/05/2019): City of Da Nang in Vietnam adopts a Food Smart City strategy
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 (02/05/2019): Peru’s speciality coffees: sustainability challenges
High quality Peruvian cocoa for fine chocolates
We professionalise producer organisations so their members produce high quality cocoa for fine chocolates, and work hand in hand with rural youth. We also create commercial and inclusive links with cocoa companies, reaching a higher impact through the collaboration with strategic partners. Last update (02/05/2019): The Inca Food Trail: more taste than travel

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