Planting Cocoa, Growing Climate Resilience
An Indonesian farmer is growing climate change-resistant cocoa seedlings.... Continue Reading
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April 12, 2018
Climate-smart agriculture
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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 […]
New App Helps Coffee Farmers Adapt to Climate Change
Climate change affecting your crops? There’s an app for that!... Continue Reading
Project Profile: MCA-I Green Prosperity
The MCA-I Compact’s Green Prosperity project began on July 1, 2015. It strives to reduce poverty and bolster climate adaptation efforts amongst 8,000 cocoa smallholders in the North Kolaka and North Luwu districts in Southeast and Southern Sulawesi, respectively, through training and incentives that will apply on-farm techniques.
MCA-I Green Prosperity project map
Location
Indonesia
Project Objectives
Optimize sustainable cocoa yields.
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Raising the Bar on Sustainability Standards
The Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) and the Rainforest Alliance announced today a newly revised certification standard, which encompasses existing best practices and recent innovations in sustainable agriculture.