From regenerative farming innovations to impactful sustainability projects, SAN members are leading the way in agriculture. Here’s a roundup of this week’s top insights, stories, and initiatives from our network. Click through to support and engage with their work!
📢 Top Stories & Announcements
🔗CottonConnect CEO Alison Ward named Sustainability Leader of the Year in the 2025 edie Awards! – Under her guidance, CottonConnect continues to drive real change in the textile industry. (via CottonConnect). Read more.
🔗Fundación Pachamama marks a milestone in Amazonian bioeconomy with the first export of 10 tons of morete pulp to Peru, fostering ecosystem conservation and economic opportunities for indigenous communities - This achievement, made possible through strategic alliances, strengthens sustainable value chains and international market access. (via Fundación Pachamama). Check it out.
🔗Rural Aid Pakistan celebrated International Women's Day by highlighting the role of women in climate-resilient agriculture through community events and kitchen garden demonstrations. - Under the BMZ-funded and GIZ-supported drone project in Nowshera, they continue empowering women farmers to build a sustainable and resilient future. (via Rural Aid Pakistan). Learn more here.
🔗The Mulheres do Cacau de Linhares collective, a participant in the Cacau 2030 project, is taking a major step toward building a collective agroindustry to produce cocoa nibs, powder, and butter—adding value and strengthening the autonomy of 65 family farmers. With ongoing support from Imaflora, these women continue advancing in productivity, market access, and regenerative agriculture, ensuring lasting positive impacts for their community. (via Imaflora) See more.
📸 Featured Social Media Post
"We are at a tipping point" – Rainforest Alliance CEO, Santiago Gowland.
Ahead of the WCF Partnership Meeting in Brazil, Rainforest Alliance CEO Santiago Gowland shared a compelling call to action in an exclusive CocoaRadar interview: the cocoa industry must shift from contributing to deforestation to driving solutions. He highlights transformative initiatives, including the Hershey’s Income Accelerator, and the importance of embedding people and nature into supply chains. (via Rainforest Alliance)
📦 Resources
CORAF’s latest report highlights the vital role of women in West Africa’s seed industry, showcasing their impact on food security and sustainable development - Developed under the #CAADPXP4 project with support from the EU and IFAD, the report explores female leadership and capacity building in seed production and marketing.
📅 Upcoming Events & Webinars
🌿 Peter Feilberg, Executive Director of Preferred by Nature, will be speaking at the 1st European Conference on Small Forest Holdings this May in Rome! Organized by the SMURF project, this event will bring together key players to explore challenges and opportunities in small-scale forestry, sustainable management, and strengthening local value chains.
🌍 The conference will engage forest owners, cooperatives, policymakers, enterprises, researchers, and NGOs to shape the future of small forest holdings in Europe.
📅 Join in person or online! Learn more & register here: https://ow.ly/fzPP50Vcofg
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