Articles in Food & Agriculture

A micro hydrodam along the Mhakuhou River in East Sumba supplies 105 homes with electricity.

100% renewable energy on Sumba

26 March 2013
Energy & Climate | Food & Agriculture
Sustainable beans

Agro-ecology is the answer

26 March 2013
According to Irene Cardoso, professor of soil science and vice president of the Brazilian Agro-ecology Association, we are not asking the right questions when it comes to the role of agriculture in feeding a growing world population. But when we do, we see that agro-ecology is the only answer. read more
Food & Agriculture | 1
After three days of drying Coldis buys the cloves end transports them to a large business area in the city of Manakara. A big group of people takes care of the cleaning and selection process there.

Revival of the traditional spice chain in Madagascar

28 February 2013
Food & Agriculture
Isidoro de la Rosa Ogando

‘We can only compete in quality’

17 January 2013
CONACADO is a small producers’ association in the Dominican Republic specialised in sustainable cocoa. Director general Isidoro de la Rosa Ogando shares his thoughts on his company and the future of the trade. read more
Food & Agriculture
Subramani Ramachandrappa

‘We found a partner in enzymes’

14 November 2012
At the forecast growth rates and given the growing middle class in emerging markets we will need 2.3 planets in 2050 to sustain our lifestyles. That calls for drastic changes in the way we produce and consume. read more
Food & Agriculture
Althelia

Financing the transition to sustainable land-use

4 September 2012
The Althelia Climate Fund was launched last year by fund management platform Althelia Ecosphere. Mission driven to demonstrate that financial performance can be fully aligned with sound environmental stewardship and social development, they are aiming high with the Althelia Climate Fund – a transformational funding mechanism designed to scale up financing for sustainable land use, ecosystems conservation and REDD+. Now, managing partners Sylvain Goupille and Christian del Valle share their vision behind the Althelia Climate Fund with us. read more
Food & Agriculture | Responsible finance | 1
Newly harvested cocoa pods.

Just as delicious, now also sustainable: cocoa!

25 July 2012
Food & Agriculture
African-Parks

Down to business with African Parks

27 June 2012
African Parks manages a network of seven national parks dotted around various African countries. The organisation’s unique business approach towards conservation within these parks is designed to involve local communities as much as possible. read more
Food & Agriculture
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