Minka: An Ancient Practice Today’s Industries Need To Learn
Our CEO, Santiago Gowland, highlights the Indigenous concept of Minka as a model for collective action on sustainability challenges.
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July 10, 2026
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Mount Kenya Sustainable Landscape and Livelihoods Program (MSulli)
Mount Kenya is one of East Africa’s most biologically significant landscapes: a UNESCO World Heritage Site whose forests, rivers, and farmlands sustain biodiversity, water security, climate resilience, and rural livelihoods. As one of Kenya’s five major water towers, it provides vital water resources to millions of people and supports important food systems for the country […]
More than a cup: fortifying my coffee knowledge at WOC Brussels
Coverage from World of Coffee Brussels highlights the sector’s growing focus on resilience, traceability and regenerative production. The Rainforest Alliance’s presence at the event reflects its role in supporting discussions on sustainable coffee systems, farmer livelihoods and climate adaptation.
Cameroon : 8 billion CFA francs for agricultural certification
This article follows a press event organized by N'Deye N'Débane Sarr, our Communications Manager for West & Central Africa. Yannick Mboba discusses our work supporting cocoa certification, sustainable supply chains and alignment with new deforestation regulations.
What is Mass Balance Sourcing?
There are multiple ways to source certified ingredients for consumer products. When companies keep the ingredients purchased from a certified farm physically separated from non-certified ingredients throughout the whole supply chain, we call it a "segregated model" of sourcing. When companies opt for "mass balance" sourcing, the certified and non-certified ingredients are mixed together somewhere in transit or production of the end product.
While both segregated and mass balance models have their...... Continue Reading
Ingredients revolution: the race to survive climate disruption
As climate pressures drive interest in alternative food ingredients, the Rainforest Alliance stresses that resilience must also include investing in farmers who grow conventional crops. Kerry Daroci highlights the importance of protecting livelihoods alongside innovation in food systems.