Mexico’s “Ejido” System Has Brought Communities Together for Forest Conservation, but Often without Women
“If young people are prevented from making a life for themselves, who will be left to protect the forest?”
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June 13, 2018
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Kyagalanyi Coffee puts the wellbeing of farmers at the heart of its sustainability plan.... Continue Reading
Next Steps in Sustainability: Measuring Impact & Testing Living Wage
Bananas as a commodity have a tumultuous history, particularly when it comes to labor practices and environmental degradation. While there have been many improvements over the last few decades, trade unions and NGOs continue to report concerns, including that low wages on plantations are insufficient for workers and their families to achieve a decent standard […]
Rainforest Alliance Celebrates Conservation Leadership Through Innovative Partnerships
For more than three decades, the Rainforest Alliance has been a leader in the global effort to transform agricultural and forestry supply chains, motivated by the need to stop deforestation, conserve biodiversity, and create a more sustainable future. Now in its thirty-first year, the Rainforest Alliance is pleased to recognize and celebrate the partnerships that […]
Ghanaian Cocoa Farmers Benefit from Sustainability
A community-led Land Management Board has made sustainable, climate-smart farming the norm.... Continue Reading