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.
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.
Landscapes Transform Food And Ag Supply Chains
Sponsored by 1000 Landscapes for 1 Billion People, this article highlights how the Rainforest Alliance helps farmers in Mount Kenya transition to regenerative practices, contributing to landscape restoration, biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and improved livelihoods.
How Small-scale Farmers Deliver Mexico’s Green Gold with Data, Transparency and Collaboration
The Rainforest Alliance’s Mexico team speaks about how smallholder avocado farmers deliver Mexico’s green gold with data, transparency and collaboration through the 1000 Landscapes for 1 Billion People (1000L) initiative and LandScale.
The race to meet the EUDR deadline is intensifying, so what help is available?
FoodNavigator Europe highlights progress made by the Rainforest Alliance to help certified coffee and cocoa companies with EUDR compliance ahead of the December 2024 deadline – at no extra cost.
From forest-listening to advanced remote sensing, can AI turn the tide on deforestation?
In an article exploring the use of AI to tackle deforestation, Reuters outlines how the Rainforest Alliance uses AI in its deforestation risk mapping, and how our proprietary remote sensing technology can help companies with EUDR compliance.