Don’t believe the hype about AI destroying the world – it’s doing the opposite
This article explores how the Rainforest Alliance leverages AI technology for remote sensing of forest data to map areas at risk of deforestation, and it discusses how we help farmers in collecting essential geo-coordinates for their land, to help meet EU traceability criteria.
Researchers find concerning repercussion of our love of chocolate: ‘Cocoa farmers are also on the front lines’
This article highlights the importance of buying sustainably sourced cocoa to help mitigate environmental and social impacts within the cocoa sector, particularly in West Africa. Kwame Osei, current Senior Director for Global Programs at the Rainforest Alliance, explains why poverty is the main driver of deforestation in this sector and region.
How to address pervasive violence against women in agriculture
To mark International Womens Day, Rainforest Alliance gender experts Joky Francois and Elizabeth Kiende Njenga wrote an opinion piece for Devex on the pervasive issue of gender-based violence and harassment in agriculture, and the collaboration needed to understand and address its deep-rooted causes.
Champions for Conserving Biodiversity on Sri Lanka’s Tea Estates
Sri Lanka boasts a wide array of ecosystems and one of the highest concentrations of species in the world. But it's also home to more than 22 million people, so an ongoing effort is needed to conserve biodiversity.
The Universal Mill List
The UML is used across the palm industry and has become a trusted reference to identify mills as part of supply chain mapping and traceability.
Americans love bananas: Why bananas have remained cheap amid produce inflation
ABC News explores why bananas have remarkably defied produce inflation, remaining accessible to U.S. consumers.The Rainforest Alliance points to one reason: bananas are high-yield herbs, producing up to 240 bananas per plant.