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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

#YouthInAg

Investing in young people to harvest future-proof solutions

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

Sustainable cocoa

Building resilient cocoa farming communities

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
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
West African rice farmers reconquering the local rice market
Rice farmers' organisations in Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali and Senegal are improving their competitiveness and their relations with the private and public sectors to win back larger shares of the rice market in West Africa. Last update (22/04/2022): The true price of paddy rice for Senegalese farmers
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
Resilient communities and safeguarded livelihoods in the face of climate and health hazards
Farmers in northern Tanzania are now changing their farming practices to make the community at large more resilient to climate change and covid-19. Last update (19/04/2022): Pesticide collection centres: One simple solution for a better environment and food system
I am more than my receipt
A civic movement in Belgium to make sustainable food the new normal in supermarkets Last update (08/03/2022): This is how a supermarket makes you eat less meat (without you noticing)
Strengthening rice sector climate adaptation and mitigation in Uganda
Encouraging sustainable rice production in Eastern and Northern Uganda
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Arumeru, Tanzania | COMPLETED
High Value Crops: the perfect tool to fight poverty Last update (22/02/2022): Organized farmers – Key to inclusion of small-scale producers markets.

Discover & Invest

These are Rikolto's focus areas

Sustainable rice for all

#YouthInAg

Food Smart Cities

#Coffee4Future

Inclusive Business

Sustainable cocoa

Turning Arusha into a Food Smart City

A new generation of hortipreneurs in Tanzania’s Southern Highlands

Transforming Northern Uganda into a regional food basket

West African rice farmers reconquering the local rice market

Generation Food: transforming Ouagadougou's food system

Resilient communities and safeguarded livelihoods in the face of climate and health hazards

I am more than my receipt

Strengthening rice sector climate adaptation and mitigation in Uganda

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Arumeru, Tanzania | COMPLETED

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