Scaling Regenerative Agriculture in Tropical Regions
An era-defining question is how agriculture can sustainably feed a human population expected to grow to 9.6 billion by 2050, while conserving biodiversity and mitigating climate change. Our current... View more
A Reason to Stay: Strategies to Combat Out-Migration of Youth in Rural Mexico’s Sustainable Forest Communities
Sustainable management is a critical tool for protecting global forests and improving local livelihoods. However, in many rural communities, such as those in Calakmul, Mexico, a dearth of employment... View more
Climate Position Paper
Explore how we are working to build climate resilience and reduce emissions across farms, forests, and rural landscapes around the world. View more
The Prohibition of Paraquat: A Global Call to Action
Paraquat is a herbicide-widely used by industrial agricultural plantations and smallholder farmers alike due to its low cost and broad-spectrum efficacy. While an effective herbicide, it is harmful... View more
Living Income Position Paper
The Rainforest Alliance’s vision is a world in which people and nature thrive in harmony. Critical to achieving this is ensuring that agricultural farmers, workers, and communities are able to achieve... View more
Banning the EU Export of Hazardous Pesticides
In Europe, many hazardous pesticides are banned from being applied to crops because of their harmful effects on humans and the environment. The European Union, however, does not prohibit the... View more