Success Stories in Food System Transformation

• Danes dialogue with leaders and small farmers in the region of Balsas-MA about challenges and opportunities

  Representatives of DANIDA (Danish International Development Agency), Mads Mayerhofer (senior adviser) and Lena Veierskov (chief adviser), made a field visit to the region of Balsas, in the state of Maranhão…

  Danes dialogue with leaders and small farmers in the region of Balsas-MA about challenges and opportunities

• Female farmer from Sorriso is granted unprecedented certification to sell artisan cheese throughout Brazil

  Farmer Rita Hachiya, from the Vila Láctea farm, located in the municipality of Sorriso, has made history by being granted the first authorization to market an artisan food product nationwide:…

  Female farmer from Sorriso is granted unprecedented certification to sell artisan cheese throughout Brazil

• IDH and Natcap present the Protocol for the Sustainable Production of Calves during the CICB Sustainability Forum

  Natcap CEO, Mathias Almeida was one of the speakers at the CICB Sustainability Forum. The event took place on March 8, during the Fimec fair, in Novo Hamburgo…

  IDH and Natcap present the Protocol for the Sustainable Production of Calves during the CICB Sustainability Forum

• The Global Environment Facility invests USD 13.5 million in AGRI3 Fund

  AMSTERDAM (April 5, 2023) – The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has finalized a USD 13.5 million equity investment in The Sustainable Trade Initiative’s public-private partnership, the AGRI3 Fund, to enable…

  The Global Environment Facility invests USD 13.5 million in AGRI3 Fund

• Avanti Finance Raises Series B Funding of USD 24 million from Rabo Partnerships, IDH Farmfit Fund and Existing Investors

  Avanti Finance Raises Series B Funding of USD 24 million from Rabo Partnerships, IDH Farmfit Fund and Existing Investors. The investment will support Avanti's mission of providing frictionless access to affordable and hyperlocal credit products to smallholder farmers in India, enabling them to build sustainable livelihoods.

  Avanti Finance Raises Series B Funding of USD 24 million from Rabo Partnerships, IDH Farmfit Fund and Existing Investors

• Together for Sustainable Management of the Cavally Region’s Natural Resources

  Together for Sustainable Management of the Cavally Region’s Natural Resources

• IDH and ABPO announce partnership to transform the cattle ranching chain in the Pantanal

  IDH and ABPO (Brazilian Association of Organic Cattle Ranching) announced a long-term strategic partnership to support the sustainable development of the cattle ranching chain in the Pantanal biome. Through the…

  IDH and ABPO announce partnership to transform the cattle ranching chain in the Pantanal

• Project Farm Gate 2.0: Sustainable farming practices and training help improve returns and yields for mango farmers in India

  More sustainable farming practices lead to higher yields, better quality and cost savings for farmers. This is one of the key outcomes of project Farm Gate 2.0, aimed…

  Project Farm Gate 2.0: Sustainable farming practices and training help improve returns and yields for mango farmers in India

• IDH and Tony’s Open Chain collaborate to Increase Farmers’ Incomes

  IDH and Tony’s Open Chain are joining forces in a three-year partnership which aims to reduce the living income gap of cocoa farmers   Earning a…

  IDH and Tony’s Open Chain collaborate to Increase Farmers’ Incomes

• Official launch of the Producers‘ Desk in the Mbam and Kim department in Cameroon

  Official launch of the Producers‘ Desk in the Mbam and Kim department in Cameroon

• Reginaldo Ecclissato from Unilever joins IDH Supervisory Board

  Marc Engel passes the baton after two independent terms Reginaldo Ecclissato, Chief Business Operations and Supply Chain Officer at Unilever, has been appointed to the IDH Supervisory Board from the…

  Reginaldo Ecclissato from Unilever joins IDH Supervisory Board

• IDH releases newsletter for smallholder actors

  The first issue of the Smallholder Inclusive Business Newsletter was recently made available by IDH Farmfit, a global leader in sustainable agriculture initiatives.

  IDH releases newsletter for smallholder actors

• Horti-Export Phase 2 to further Rwanda’s horticulture exports

  The first phase of the Horti-Export project contributed significantly to Rwanda’s horticultural export growth by expanding its market base, and its second phase will further increase such gains, sector actors…

  Horti-Export Phase 2 to further Rwanda’s horticulture exports

• UK retailers commit to close living wage gaps in international banana supply chains

  Nine major retailers in the UK have joined forces to commit to a living wage for banana workers in their international supply chains. This initiative complements similar agreements in Belgian,…

  UK retailers commit to close living wage gaps in international banana supply chains