Planting Cocoa, Growing Climate Resilience
An Indonesian farmer is growing climate change-resistant cocoa seedlings.... Continue Reading
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April 12, 2018
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Project Profile: Global Environment Facility (GEF) Tea Program
The Rainforest Alliance lead a project to mainstream sustainable tea production in India, China, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka.... Continue Reading
The Rainforest Alliance Farmer Training App
The Rainforest Alliance Farmer Training App offers an interesting example of using digital technologies to increase farmer knowledge, connect farmers into peer-sharing networks and promote sustainable agricultural practices. In 2014, the Rainforest Alliance piloted a digital platform among 600 smallholders in Guatemala as a proof of concept for using technology to improve communication and information […]
Eliminating Deforestation from Ghana’s Cocoa Supply Chain
Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire committed last fall to ending deforestation in their cocoa supply chains.... Continue Reading
Rainforest Alliance Impacts Report 2018: Partnership, Learning, and Change
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of the Rainforest Alliance certification program as evidenced by independent research, audit findings for certified farms and groups, and interviews with farmers and leading sustainability researchers. The theme of this Impacts Report – “Partnership, Learning, and Change” – highlights the Rainforest Alliance’s collaborative approach to tackling the most critical […]
Indigenous and Local People Lead Major Conservation Initiative in Mexico
An innovative new project puts indigenous and local communities in the driver's seat. ... Continue Reading