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Food security starts before food reaches the market
When we talk about food security, the conversation often begins with production. How much food is grown? How much reaches the market? Is there enough to feed a growing population? These questions matter. But they are only part of the picture. Food security is not only…
Green Rhino Kenya: working where sustainable production meets market opportunity
Sustainable agriculture is often discussed at farm level. Better practices. Safer inputs. Healthier soils. More responsible production. But for sustainable agriculture to last, it also needs somewhere to go. A product can be carefully grown, responsibly harvested or…
Frankincense, gums and resins: building trade that works better at origin
Frankincense and other gums and resins sit at the intersection of trade, biodiversity and livelihoods.
Turning Threats into Opportunities: Hugo Lamers Discusses the Ginger Sector in Nigeria
Over the past five years, Nigeria has been ranked among the top three ginger producers worldwide along India and China. Most of the ginger production in Nigeria grows in the Southern Kaduna belt, and it has been this way since ginger was introduced from its origin…
Ukrainian Berries Look into the Global Market
At ProFound – Advisers In Development, we recently concluded a Market Orientation Mission with ten Ukrainian producers of frozen berries. Together with the UBA Ukrainian Berries Association (UBA), the Entrepreneurship and Export Promotion Office (Ukraine), and Organic…
From Soil to Solution
by Emily Greene, from Blue Sky Botanics Achieving a 56% reduction in Scope 1 CO₂e emissions is a milestone we are very proud of! A commitment to decarbonization often acts as a transformative force in reshaping priorities and strategies across our organisation….
A Coffee Study in Huila, Colombia
The Dutch Embassy in Colombia is interested in developing the coffee sector in this country. They are curious to learn about the potential interest of implementing sustainable practices in the coffee value chain and production. For this purpose, our team in Colombia,…
Discover New Opportunities at Trade Fairs
Trade fairs provide valuable opportunities to connect with buyers and better understand your target market. With proper preparation, you can make the most of your participation. To guide you, we’ve created eight concise videos with practical tips to ensure your…
Turning Threats into Opportunities: Hugo Lamers Discusses the Ginger Sector in Nigeria
We sat down with Hugo Lamers, with whom we’ve been working on the ginger sector in Nigeria since 2021 in a project in collaboration with CBI titled “Support the transition to a high-quality and sustainable ginger sector in Nigeria,” and heard about his perspective on this issue, his hopes, and challenges:
The Chocolate Upturn
The cocoa sector is facing several dilemmas. Some major cacao-producing countries are experiencing massive deforestation challenges, while others get an increase in farmgate prices. Other countries, like Ivory Coast, have yet to benefit from this price increase.