Discover & Invest

These are Rikolto's focus areas

#Coffee4Future

A competitive sector, creating equitable conditions for all

Sustainable cocoa

Building resilient cocoa farming communities

#YouthInAg

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

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

Digital solutions for efficient management of rice commercialisation in Senegal
FEPROBA, the Federation of Farmers in the Anambe Basin, decided to test digital solutions to increase farmers’ statistical skills. This is important for the development of an effective rice commercialisation strategy, and to negotiate effectively with customers.
A way towards a living income for Ghanaian cocoa farmers
Lidl will join forces with Rikolto, Fairtrade and Kuapa Kokoo to produce and sell Way2Go: a chocolate bar that is 100% sustainable across the supply chain. Last update (12/02/2021): Cocoa Barometer 2020: "Too many companies continue to ignore structural issues in the cocoa sector"
The emerging success of Burkinabè sesame production
The sesame sector is developing rapidly in Burkina Faso thanks to strong demand from the international market. But family farmers still lack the professionalism to make the most of it. Rikolto supports the UDPS-N (Departmental Union of Sesame Producers of Niangoloko) to find solutions to problems in the sesame value chain.
Malian farmers about to conquer the sesame market
Sesame producers in Mali are professionalising to conquer larger shares of the sesame market nationally and internationally.
Cocoa in Flores, Indonesia
Helping farmers to end the abusive ijon practice. Last update (11/02/2021): The importance of quality control in a fermented cocoa business
Cocoa in Sulawesi, Indonesia
Working towards sustainable, certified cocoa in collaboration with Mars. Last update (11/02/2021): Business Model Canvas Training: Nurturing entrepreneurial spirit
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 (02/02/2021): Rice production in Dong Thap: Towards sustainable agriculture
Promoting sustainable and inclusive rice value chain in Indonesia
Empowering Javanese smallholder rice farmers to improve their businesses through sustainable rice cultivation. Last update (02/02/2021): Central Java Premium Rice Consortium meets the Central Java Governor
Rice farmers in Iringa step up their climate smart agriculture game
Climate change is a challenge for farmers around the world. This is no different for rice farmers in Iringa, Tanzania. Climate smart agriculture is the future; it is sustainable and profitable.

Discover & Invest

These are Rikolto's focus areas

#Coffee4Future

Sustainable cocoa

#YouthInAg

Sustainable rice for all

Food Smart Cities

Inclusive Business

Digital solutions for efficient management of rice commercialisation in Senegal

A way towards a living income for Ghanaian cocoa farmers

The emerging success of Burkinabè sesame production

Malian farmers about to conquer the sesame market

Cocoa in Flores, Indonesia

Cocoa in Sulawesi, Indonesia

Sustainable and inclusive rice in Vietnam

Promoting sustainable and inclusive rice value chain in Indonesia

Rice farmers in Iringa step up their climate smart agriculture game

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