Regenerative Organic Certified Tropical Dried Fruits
Abstract: HPW AG produces 3,500 tons of tropical dried fruit per year with its operations in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. The two subsidiaries employ 2,000 people and purchase over 35,000 tons of fresh fruit, mainly from small producers. We provide technical support and pre-financing for agro-inputs to 1,600 small producers. Both factories are Fairtrade certified. […]
Creating Impact for People and Planet
Abstract: ofi’s sustainability ambition in nuts has gained a new momentum with the launch of Almond, Cashew and Hazelnut Trails in the past years focusing on the 2030 sustainability targets for these products. ofi continued to create impact for the people who produce our food, for communities and for the environment. In this application we […]
LIMBUA
Abstract: LIMBUA is a German-Kenyan social enterprise, which trades and processes organic macadamias, dried mango, avocado oil and coffee from Kenyan smallholders. We work closely with more than 7,000 smallholders in the Kenyan highland at the foot of Mount Kenya. LIMBUA’s approach is comprehensive: One goal is to improve the rural Kenyan population’s standard of […]
Vann Bros / Vann Family Orchards Sustainability Program
Abstract, Impact and Outcomes: Vann Bros and Vann Family Orchards have embarked on numerous sustainability projects, which are currently in progress and continually evolving. We take pride in our pioneering role in the California Almond Industry with the Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) 3.0, achieving a 100% Gold rating through third-party audited assessments. These practices encompass […]
BDG Climate-Smart Program
Abstract: Through funding from the newly launched USDA Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities Program, farmer-owners of the Blue Diamond Growers (BDG) cooperative planted cover crops in over 17,000 acres (6,880 ha) of almond orchards —covering an amount of land larger than the island of Manhattan. This is the first phase of a 5-year, $45 million project designed […]
Agroecological and Climate Management Plan
Abstract: This project’s area of study is Herdade das Atafonas and Herdade da Fonte da Ordem, located in the district of Évora, Portugal, about 13 km southeast of the city. The area under analysis has a total size of 584 hectares (99 hectares from Herdade da Fonte da Ordem and 485 hectares from Herdade das […]
Modular Green Nitrogen Fertiliser Production Project – An Elixir of Life for the Kenya Macadamia Industry
Abstract: Fertilisers play a crucial role in enhancing food security and feeding approximately half of the global population. Most of the world’s fertilisers are produced in large plants in developed countries, requiring a complex, expensive, and unreliable supply chain to reach farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. The growing demand for fertilisers and volatile input costs has […]
Factory Energy Sustainability
Abstract: Achieving energy sustainability in our factory has been a paramount objective driving our operational endeavors. Recognizing the pivotal role of renewable energy sources in fostering environmental stewardship, we embarked on a transformative journey towards energy sustainability, with a particular focus on solar power integration. The installation of a photovoltaic generation system stands as a […]