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This article highlights the importance of buying sustainably sourced cocoa to help mitigate environmental and social impacts within the cocoa sector, particularly in West Africa. Kwame Osei, current Senior Director for Global Programs at the Rainforest Alliance, explains why poverty is the main driver of deforestation in this sector and region.
To mark International Womens Day, Rainforest Alliance gender experts Joky Francois and Elizabeth Kiende Njenga wrote an opinion piece for Devex on the pervasive issue of gender-based violence and harassment in agriculture, and the collaboration needed to understand and address its deep-rooted causes.
Sri Lanka boasts a wide array of ecosystems and one of the highest concentrations of species in the world. But it's also home to more than 22 million people, so an ongoing effort is needed to conserve biodiversity. ... Continue Reading
ABC News explores why bananas have remarkably defied produce inflation, remaining accessible to U.S. consumers.The Rainforest Alliance points to one reason: bananas are high-yield herbs, producing up to 240 bananas per plant.
Sponsored by 1000 Landscapes for 1 Billion People, this article highlights how the Rainforest Alliance helps farmers in Mount Kenya transition to regenerative practices, contributing to landscape restoration, biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and improved livelihoods.
Learn more about the standards that apply to farms and supply chain actors.... Continue Reading