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Our Director of Global Programs, Kwame Osei, shed light on the impacts of climate change on cocoa farmers in West Africa. In the context of the soaring cocoa prices, he outlined urgent actions needed to address these challenges, underscoring the need for better pricing and supporting farmers in transitioning to sustainable, regenerative agricultural practices.
The Rainforest Alliance is concerned with the increased trend around the world of governments proposing and passing anti-LGBTQ laws including in various USA states and many African Nations. Ghana, where the Rainforest Alliance has a large presence, is one of those countries. We are aware of the developing legislation there that would further threaten the safety and well-being of the LGBTQ community and its allies. ... Continue Reading
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Rumours are rife that the EU is planning to delay the EUDR deadline. But is this true, and if not, are suppliers and manufacturers ready? Food Navigator quotes our Director of Food & Agriculture, Michelle Deugd.
This article explores how the Rainforest Alliance leverages AI technology for remote sensing of forest data to map areas at risk of deforestation, and it discusses how we help farmers in collecting essential geo-coordinates for their land, to help meet EU traceability criteria.
Climate change poses challenges for the tea industry, affecting farming practices globally. Christopher Whitebread, Rainforest Alliance’s tea sector lead, and Madhuri Nanda, Director of South Asia, emphasize the importance of scaling up regenerative agriculture to address these challenges, alongside other experts.