A Mexican Coffee Farmer Becomes a Champion for Her Community
The Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee farm that María Esther Saut Niño owns with her husband has become a model for area farmers.... Continue Reading
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March 28, 2022
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Building Climate Resilience in Ghana’s Sui River Landscape
The Sui River landscape in the Western North region of Ghana spans 244,000 hectares—including five forest reserves—and is one of West Africa’s most important cocoa-growing areas. However, the practice of clearing local forests to make room for cropland is accelerating deforestation across the region, threatening the very ecosystems that local communities depend upon for their […]
Evaluación participativa de la fenología de las palmeras aguaje y ungurahui en la comunidad nativa Tres Islas, Madre de Dios
Esta evaluación favorece la planificación de la cosecha de frutos y los procesos posteriores con valor agregado como la extracción de pulpa y aceites. El estudio considera no solamente el aspecto biológico de la producción de frutos, sino también el aspecto socio cultural para involucrar a la población que emplea el recurso. Por ello, ha […]
2020 Annual Report: We Thrive Together
Explore our achievements and discover what gave us energy and hope in 2020—a year unlike any other.
How A Two-Year Project Used Climate-Smart Agriculture to Uplift Women’s Leadership in Coffee
After two years, ‘Project Guatemala’ helped create a better future for Guatemalan women coffee farmers by focusing on gender inclusiveness and women’s empowerment to set an example for the industry. ... Continue Reading
Using LandScale to Power Broadscale Sustainability in Mexico’s Key Coffee Region
Landscale is a tool to help your company assess and communicate sustainability impact at landscape scale. A pilot with Olam International and the Rainforest Alliance in Mexico shows how companies can apply and benefit from Landscale’s framework for assessment, verification, and reporting.... Continue Reading