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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

Inclusive Business

Equitable sharing of risks and profits between chain actors

#YouthInAg

Investing in young people to harvest future-proof solutions

Food Smart Cities

Building bridges for sustainable and fair food in cities

Sustainable cocoa

Building resilient cocoa farming communities

#Coffee4Future

A competitive sector, creating equitable conditions for all

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
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
Hydroponics and greenhouses: a hope for Honduras
Through Eurosan Occidente, Rikolto is developing the initiative "Technology and dialogue of knowledge to promote food and nutritional security in Honduras", through which hydroponic systems will be installed in greenhouses to increase the production of healthy vegetables within family agriculture. Last update (20/09/2020): Recipes inspired by family hydroponics
Tegucigalpa is leading the shift towards new food consumption
In Honduras, Rikolto promotes the "Food Smart Cities" programme to supply the city of Tegucigalpa with healthy, fresh and quality vegetables Last update (09/09/2020): Inclusive trade between rural and urban areas in Honduras
Healthy and sustainable food for Indonesian cities
Innovating more sustainable ways to produce, distribute and consume food and tackling some of the challenges of urbanisation Last update (07/07/2020): School canteens in Solo aim for healthy food for every child
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
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
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
Bananas from Senegal
Senegalese farmers grow quality bananas, ready for local and export markets. Last update (01/04/2020): The banana, a crop that can sustain its men… and women

Discover & Invest

These are Rikolto's focus areas

Sustainable rice for all

Inclusive Business

#YouthInAg

Food Smart Cities

Sustainable cocoa

#Coffee4Future

Promoting sustainable and inclusive rice value chain in Indonesia

Wanted: Food for the Future [completed]

Hydroponics and greenhouses: a hope for Honduras

Tegucigalpa is leading the shift towards new food consumption

Healthy and sustainable food for Indonesian cities

Promoting the future of Benin’s rice

East Africa Food Trade project - Completed

Burkinabe women design an innovative, sustainable business model

Bananas from Senegal

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