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Cavally Region (Côte d’Ivoire) signs Letter of Intent to conserve forests and create jobs

The Cavally Regional Council (Côte d’Ivoire), with the support of IDH – the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) on 20 February 2020 signed a Letter of Intent with public, private,…

IDH Liberia: Strengthening land governance, improving livelihoods and protecting forests

IDH brings together governments, companies, CSOs, local communities and financiers in action driven coalitions to tackle global issues such as deforestation linked to agriculture production, poverty and climate change. IDH’s landscape approach in Liberia is based on strengthening land governance and securing community land rights, improving food security and diversification of income in rural areas. Alongside this it also develops supply chains and investment opportunities that offer communities options to increase agricultural productivity while protecting forests. IDH is working in two landscapes: The South East and North West, with target communities in Lofa and Sinoe Counties. Key commodities we work on are palm oil, cocoa and rice.

Malaysian government commits to action on sustainable palm oil

The Malaysian Minister for Primary Industries Teresa Kok witnessed the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with IDH – the Sustainable Trade Initiative and with Solidaridad on 14th February at the Malaysian Ambassador's Residence in Wassenar (Netherlands), committing to improving sustainability in the palm oil supply chain.

&Green Investment Fund visits Mato Grosso to learn about sustainable production initiative

In January, representatives of &Green Investment Fund visited Mato Grosso, to get to know all the phases of the sustainable livestock productive chain, from the calf breeding to the industry.

PCI presents balance of goals during COP25, in Madrid

Last in December, the Executive Director of the PCI Institute, Fernando Sampaio, presented in Madrid, an updated balance of the goals of the Produce, Preserve and Include (PCI) Strategy. The…

Women gain space to take part in Sustainable Production of Calves Program

Women’s participation in the Sustainable Production of Calves Program, developed in the regions of Araguaia Valley and Juruena Valley, in Mato Grosso, is gaining ground. At the end of 2019,…

Community irrigation breakthrough boosts water resilience in Vietnamese coffee and pepper farms

A new agreement between farmers will help make coffee and pepper production in Vietnam's Central Highlands less water-intensive.

IDH partners and staff celebrate results of the year and plan activities for 2021

The IDH Brazil team and the partners directly involved in the implementation of Compacts and co-funding programs have dedicated one day to updates on the work developed, the…

IDH supports CAT Sorriso event dedicated to rural women

About 200 women from the municipality of Sorriso and surrounding region attended the 8th Women of the Field Forum, especially dedicated to discussing the female role in the development of…