We join the call of the Belgian NGO sector and stop using X. Follow our journey towards more sustainable food systems on LinkedIn instead. Read the full statement (Dutch only) below.

💡In our new publication, we assess the extent to which the business models we support in our cocoa programme globally address existing inequalities, and list high-potential best practices for private sector companies and service providers. Dive in here: https://t.co/fvu6oBiGYR

STARTING SOON >> Don't miss the final session of #RISEAfrica2024 ⚡️Join us to explore how reflection drives progress & growth in our cities & how SOLUTIONS can be born from failures. Let's create space for honest collaboration & innovation. 10-11:45 SAST 🔗 https://t.co/6FKeZ4YGQQ

🔴As part of @EU2024BE, the event "Innovation: a key enabler for sustainable food systems in Africa" focuses on food innovation to tackle global challenges & ensure nutritional security. 🌱 200+ experts from Africa and Europe discuss today innovative solutions.🤝 #EU2024BE 🇧🇪🇪🇺

Our programs officer, Mr. Damian Sulumo, also shared valuable contributions to the initiatives supported by IDP. @BelgiumTanzania @IlesDePaix @rikolto

🔗+ info about Rikolto’s sustainable cocoa and coffee programme:

📢Rikolto will receive the 'Stand with a Cause' premium paid by exhibitors at the upcoming @‌WorldCocoaConf for looking beyond cocoa as a crop and working towards a #LivingIncome for farmers to build thriving, #ResilientCommunities that produce #SustainableCocoa.

From 12 to 21 January 2024, we will champion the right to good food in Belgium and around the world, alongside those who fight for it every day. 🌐 Join us to spread the message: 📢 we all care about good food! Discover the initiatives 👇 #WeekForGoodFood

🌾 🛒 Rikolto, in partnership with CCR-B, under @Enabel_Belgium’s #DEFIA programme, goes beyond good agricultural practices to ensure the availability of 'Benin' rice on the market, create business opportunities and enhance agroecological @SRP_Rice rice value chains.

Today we were thrilled to host a team business coaches and experts from @SHONAGroup who are implementing food generation Program in Mbale under @rikolto @rikoltoLA We discussed business growth, partnerships and sustainable scalibility #foodsitoowa

📢 Our latest Insights newsletter is out & the focus is on #rice: 🌾 discover holistic solutions in rice-based agri-food systems, a business model developed by women for women, the potential of carbon markets for Vietnamese rice farmers and 5 years of harvesting with @SRP_Rice.👇

SRP successfully held its #SRPSymposium at #IRC2023! We looked back at SRP’s journey over the years, learned about member-led initiatives, delved into strategies to scale impact & explored innovative approaches to support smallholder farmers. Read more:

@naacug in Bunambutye.... @rikolto team led by Mr. Kalende Moses Dancan pays a supervisory visit to the recently NAAC-established DGD Rice pilot sites in Bunambutye. Rice beginning to flower.

@naacug Team in Lira Distr.: Field visit at Itek/Okile Rice Cooperative in Lira where NAAC is implimenting "Rikolto/DGD Rice Proj". Mr. Kalende Moses (Rikolto) appreciated the demos & high rate of adoptation by farmers whom NAAC previously took on a study tour in Eastern Uganda.

@naacug attends @rikolto Workshop Mt. Elgon hotel, Mbale. Organised by @rikolto & faciltated by Mr. Moses Kalende who shared with stakeholders the DGD-Rice proj progress. They explored/visioned the rice based agri-food system with Sustainable Rice Production model in the region

Madam @Ishi_pacy ,The Vice Mayor in Charge of Social Affaires highly appreciated the role of Good Food for Cities implementers @rikolto @kilimoEAC @AdecorRwanda and other partners in the development of @RubavuDistrict especially in #Food and #Nutrition Promotion.

Pleased to visit this morning , Zero energy cooling chamber established with support from #GF4CS Project. Many thanks #Belgium #DGDC through @rikolto for funding this project, Implemented by @AdecorRwanda and @kilimoEAC. #GF4Cs focuses on professionalization of smallholder

Welcome, Tougma Michel, Directeurs Pays des projets et Programmes Riz at @rikolto to the International Trade Council. @rikolto, an international NGO, partners with farmers and food stakeholders worldwide for over 50 years.