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🔔 Our 2023 Annual Report is here: A food systems recipe to cultivate resilience. 3️⃣ The 3 main ingredients in this Rikolto recipe? Sustainable food production, inclusive markets and an enabling environment. ⏩ Listen to our Executive Director chris claes, as he presents our 2023 Annual Report and reveals the story behind our cover image. 💚 Enjoy the virtual trip around the Rikolto world on https://lnkd.in/gBzU-QZr and… if you would like to cultivate resilience together with Rikolto, reach out to us!

Hace dos días, Rikolto y BanEcuador suscribieron una carta de intención para mejorar la sostenibilidad del sector agroalimentario y facilitar el acceso a financiamiento. Esta es una de las claves para que productores y sus organizaciones, así como pequeñas y medianas empresas, fortalezcan sus iniciativas en el sector agroalimentario. 🧑🌾💰 El convenio se impulsa para fortalecer acciones del Proyecto Camino a la Reactivación del Ecuador Agroalimentario (CREA) financiado por Unión Europea. 🌱 👉 El evento contó con la presencia de Ricardo Garcés, coordinador del Programa Cacao y Café Sostenibles de Rikolto en Ecuador; johanna renckens, coordinadora del Proyecto CREA de Rikolto en Ecuador; Viviana Rodríguez Vázquez, gerente general de BanEcuador; Francisco Miño Ron, presidente del Directorio de BanEcuador; y Alexandra Jara, gobernadora de la Provincia de Loja.

🤝 We believe that meaningful partnerships are the foundation of creating lasting, sustainable change. On 25 November, we were delighted to welcome a Belgian delegation to Vinh Phuc province, Vietnam, to explore Rikolto's initiatives in sustainable agriculture and inclusive business models that integrate agriculture, commercialisation, and agritourism. The delegation visited Vinh Yen Market and a safe vegetable cooperative led by an inspiring young entrepreneur. They praised the progress in food safety standards and highlighted the importance of stronger school-producer connections and nutrition training for school staff. 👏 A heartfelt thank you to Mrs Jasmien De Winne, Deputy Head of Mission for the Belgian Embassy in Vietnam, Mr Marc Fransen, Attaché of DGeo.6 (NGOs desk) under the Belgian DGD Brussels, and our partner, the Vinh Phuc Sub-Department of Plantation and Plant Protection (DPP), for their invaluable support. Together, we are paving the way for more sustainable and inclusive food systems! 🌍✨ Hang Duong #SustainableFoodSystems

👏 The Good Food for Cities (GF4C) global leadership team recently wrapped up an inspiring meeting in Senegal, reflecting on 2024 progress and harvesting fresh ideas to amplify our impact in building sustainable, inclusive, and resilient food systems worldwide! 🌎 Guided by GF4C Global Programme Director Charlotte Flechet, discussions centered on critical priorities, including: ✅ Adapting to Rikolto’s updated Theory of Change (ToC): Strengthening our readiness to implement this vision across regions. ✅ Advancing Integrated Landscape Management: Boosting biodiversity, ecosystem restoration and climate action, while fostering stronger urban-rural connections. ✅ Engaging the hidden middle: Building stronger connections between producers and urban consumers to support food safety, healthy diets, and environmental sustainability. ✅ Strengthening local food governance: Creating enabling environments for local actors to drive food system change. ✅ Supporting MSMEs: Developing targeted strategies to build business ecosystems that support small and medium enterprises that contribute to solving key challenges in local food systems. 💪 🏫 The team also had the chance to join the GoodFood@School Day at our partner school, Daniel Brottier, in Thiès, and to meet the dynamic Local Food Governance Committee (CIGA) in Bambilor. Supported by FAO and other partners, CIGA shared insights into their collective kitchen, local market management, and innovative food governance models. ✨ Stay connected to see how we bring these ideas to life! 🌱 Nonie Kaban, Mariela Wismann, Kain Mvanda, Pazisma Bernadette Ouattara Wininga, chris claes, Gert Engelen, James Wumenu #GoodFoodforCities #SustainableFoodSystems

There is no escaping unhealthy, ultra-processed food: it’s mass-produced, cheaper, and heavily promoted. Outside of the rare cases where obesity is genetic, it’s not something that just happens to us. It’s the result of a food system that strongly encourages unhealthy eating. 🚫🍟 💪 But change is possible! With clear guidelines, strong legislation, and smart investments, governments can make healthy, sustainable food the norm for everyone. Healthy citizens and a healthy planet? That’s a win-win! 🌍 In their latest piece for FoodUnfolded, colleagues Maarten Corten and Chloé Van Uytven explain how Rikolto is creating better food systems in schools, supermarkets, and beyond. 👉 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/e9wat8NP

📢 Exciting news from Tanzania! We’re proud to announce the launch of the Nature Fundi Project! 🌱 Working across Mbeya, Songwe, and Katavi, this project is set to: ✅ Support 5,000 farmers in cultivating rice, cocoa, vegetables, and fruits sustainably - with a goal of reaching 100,000 farmers over the next decade 💪 ✅ Build farmers’ resilience to climate challenges through technical support, sustainable resource management, and grants 🌍 This initiative is part of the REDAA (Resilience for Environmental Degradation in Africa and Asia) programme, in partnership with TIMAP (Tanzania Informal Microfinance Association of Practitioners) and Ecosystem Equity, and supported by UK aid through the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED). 📸 Stay tuned for updates and inspiring stories from the field! #SustainableFoodSystems #climateresilience #sustainableagriculture

🌍 Last week, Rikolto’s Sustainable Cocoa & Coffee Programme team gathered in San Pedro, Côte d’Ivoire, under the leadership of Abdulahi Aliyu, for a reflection and planning meeting. It was an ideal occasion for our colleagues to explore how our programme can contribute to fostering sustainable and resilient food systems where consumers enjoy healthy food, farmers thrive, and ecosystems flourish. 👐 Key discussions focused on developing sustainable food systems in cocoa and coffee producing areas, farmer professionalisation, youth and women-led entrepreneurship, market diversification, and access to finance. A visit to the cocoa-producing community of Daregba showed these approaches in action. 🧐 Takeaways included the need to strengthen last-mile food distribution, support local food markets, and create economic opportunities for women and youth in cocoa and coffee producing areas. 🎯 The team also aligned on monitoring systems, partnerships, and goals for 2025, and … returned home with a renewed commitment to drive change in cocoa and coffee landscapes. Ade Budi Kurniawan, Richard Arthur Dawuni, Alhassan Issahaku, Konan Guy Arnaud Kouamé, Gertrude Anyoka, Clarissa Rahmanita I., Napoleón Molina, Vincent Amodoi, John Cyrille KOFFi,  Ricardo Garcés, KOUAME Amani Alphonse, Léopold Mumbere, Lith Montes, Eric Stéphane KOFFI, James Wumenu, Ine Tollenaers, Josephine Ecklu, Kouamé Apollinaire Yao, Riandi H. Simarmata Richard Boni DJIHA #sustainablecocoa #sustainablecoffee #livingincome #localfoodmarkets #accesstofinance

📅 WEBINAR Nov 26: How can #supermarkets and #consumers collaborate to reduce #foodwaste 🗑 and stimulate #plantbased eating habtis 🌱? Experts from Belgium, Poland and Finland share case studies and insights on collaborative solutions among stakeholders to drive meaningful change in our food system. Including: - Hendrik Slabbinck (Ghent University), - Anu Seisto (VTT), - Michalina Jakubowska (Food Bank Olzstyn) - Hannelore Tyskens (Rikolto) - Sarah Braeye (Rikolto) - Betty Chang (European Food Information Council (EUFIC)) - Florine Kremer (Wageningen Plant Research) - Ines Cottignie (KU Leuven) Check the programme and register now ▶ https://lnkd.in/eCAZMf2j This symposium is part of the EIT Food project SUCCESS that looked into different strategies for making sustainable consumption easy in Europe.

🚀 We're Hiring! Join Rikolto as our new Finance & Administration Officer in the Global Support Team! If you enjoy working with numbers and have a knack for navigating finance and admin processes, we want to hear from you! This role is key in ensuring our financial processes run smoothly, supporting our mission to advance fair and sustainable food systems worldwide. 🌍 💼 Ready to make an impact? Apply now or share this post to help us find the perfect fit! 🔗 Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gBEG_2dM Wayan Adiana Lore Op 't Eynde Els Eeckhout Sylvie C. #JobOpportunity #HiringNow #FinanceJobs

📢 In just two weeks' time, the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) Global Sustainable Rice Conference & Exhibition will kick off in Bangkok with the theme "Sustainable Rice: Food, Climate and People." This year's theme highlights how sustainable food systems are critical to mitigating climate impacts and feeding a growing global population. The conference will bring together industry experts and stakeholders from around the world to delve into the latest innovations in rice food systems, and explore opportunities for collaboration 🤝🌍. 🎤 Our Rice Programme Director in East Africa, John Ereng, will share valuable insights on the #impact of SRP adoption in #Africa, while Catur Utami Dewi, our Global Rice Programme Director, will moderate a key discussion on the #future initiatives of the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP). ⏰ Don't miss your chance to join us - there's still time to register! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gwiw8NmF Read more about Rikolto's work in rice systems: In Africa 🌾 https://lnkd.in/ds9x-rjs Globally 🌾 https://lnkd.in/dzkSwVYz #SustainableRice #SRPRice #FoodSystems #RiceFoodSystems #ClimateAction #Rikolto #SRP