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Connecting the dots in our food systems
04/12/2019 in News
The Government of Indonesia has pledged to end hunger in all its forms and achieve food security to meet the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)- 2 targets by 2030. Concerted efforts to ensure fair and better access to food while promoting sustainable agriculture are central to achieve it, in which Rikolto in Indonesia takes part through Food Smart Cities programme.
Setting a higher bar to ensure healthy food at schools
05/11/2019 in News
Chips, candies, and sugary drinks are food and drinks served most at school canteens in Solo. However, changes are afoot to provide students with healthier meals during their school days. This is the third of four stories documented through Food Smart City Communication Learning Cycle activities, 8-12 July 2019.
Urban farming: Promoting a healthy diet, preparing a self-sufficient future
11/09/2019 in News
In the context of rapidly-growing cities, urban farming helps city residents cultivate limited, vacant lots to produce food for subsistence, and increase their access to fresh produce. This is the second of four stories documented through Food Smart City Communication Learning Cycle activities, 8-12 July 2019.
City residents spearhead efforts to tackle food waste problem
03/09/2019 in News
In Solo City of Central Java, a group of passionate citizens and hoteliers take more sustainable moves to reduce food waste, while helping people connect better with each other. This is the first of four documented stories of Food Smart City Communication Learning Cycle activities, 8-12 July 2019.
Business Model Canvas Training: Nurturing entrepreneurial spirit
14/08/2019 in News
Rikolto's Cocoa Manager Peni Agustijanto shares his experience in facilitating the business model canvas training for farmer organisations and village-owned enterprises (BUMDes) in West Sulawesi. Read his story.
YEL: Making space for young people in agricultural value chains
09/05/2019 in News
Youth-led collaborative space is making headway in Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, where cocoa farming is in dire need of young blood.
Rikolto's Knowledge Exchange: Where are we now with data?
08/05/2019 in News
Rikolto and Akvo held a knowledge exchange session in Bali, on Friday (26/4), that brought together NGOs, researchers and agri-tech companies to discuss opportunities and challenges to ensure that data brings value to smallholder farmers.
Cocoa farmers' cooperatives in Sulawesi gearing up for market expansion
25/02/2019 in News
Sulawesi cocoa farmers' cooperatives are set to supply 30 tons of cacao beans to PT. Kalla Kakao Industri, one of the biggest cocoa beans processing companies in Indonesia.
Barokah and TAKTIK receive an achievement award
13/01/2020 in News
Rikolto’s cooperative partners in Jambi, Barokah and TAKTIK, received an achievement award from the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture for their commitment in developing downstream business activities. This award marks an important milestone for the cooperatives on their journey to build sustainable value chains.
260 bags of sustainable green Arabica coffee beans from Indonesia on its way to Belgium
18/10/2019 in News
Koerintji Barokah Bersama Cooperative, Rikolto’s coffee partner in Jambi, Indonesia, is set to export 15.6 tons of Arabica coffee beans to Belgium. The export could take place due to the collaboration between government institutions, private sectors, NGOs, financial institution, cooperative, and coffee farmers.

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