Indigenous Women Launch a Furniture-Making Business in Mexico
Sustainably harvested wood is at the heart of this new business run by indigenous Maya women.... Continue Reading
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July 15, 2019
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The Rainforest Alliance Announces Winners of the International Ag-Tech Developer Challenge
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Towards a Sustainable Banana Supply Chain in Colombia
This evaluation study, conducted by the Wageningen Economic Research and commissioned by the Rainforest Alliance, compared certified banana farms to similar non-certified farms in the region of Magdalena, one of Colombia’s main banana producing regions. The research found that wages and working conditions on certified farms are slightly better, that certified farms take more safety […]
Project Profile: Climate Cocoa Partnership for REDD+ Preparation in Ghana
This project restored forests on and between cocoa farms to increase resilience to climate change.... Continue Reading