The extra mile for sustainable change in the tea industry
Today is International Tea Day in tea producing countries — and as most of us will at least enjoy one cup of tea today, it is interesting to note that…
Gender empowerment profits from Kenya’s women leadership, financial literacy and decision-making programs in tea
IDH is proud to share positive first results from field-level projects in partnership with Unilever Tea Kenya and James Finlays Kenya, coordinated through the Gender Empowerment Platform in the Kenyan…
Our landscape program in Kenya, ISLA Kenya, is active in the South West Mau Forest. Since 2014, we have put together a multi-stakeholder coalition made up of tea, energy, timber…
Landscape Awareness and Money Raised through Rhino Charge Event
The annual off-road 4x4 competition was held in Marsabit County on 3rd June 2017 and raised KES 153,499, 914 million that will be used for the conservation and protections of Kenya’s mountain range ecosystems, the so-called “Water Towers”.
IDH and Safaricom merge resources to protect the Mau forest
IDH signed a partnership with Safaricom Foundation to help protect the South West Mau Forest, an important water catchment area. Addressing forest degradation will enhance the ecosystem services required in…
KTDA, IDH and Unilever improve tea farmers livelihoods at scale
Over 85,000 farmers have been trained on sustainable agricultural practices and Rainforest Alliance certification through Farmer Field Schools (FFS), including over 45,000 women (53%). Resulting in income diversification, higher yields…