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Rainforest Alliance will adapt sustainability with new standard(10/02/2012)
This morning, during the 11th World Spice Congress in Pune, India, it has been announced that the Rainforest Alliance is chosen by the Sustainable Spices Initiative (SSI) to adapt the existing Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) standards to incorporate spice production. SSI is the first major programme to build on the sustainable production of spices. Founded by the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) –and four leading players in the Dutch ... [more]
Olam International Ltd. and Rainforest Alliance team up to produce the world’s first “climate-friendly cocoa” in Ghana(14/12/2011)
The world’s first “climate-friendly cocoa” will be produced in Ghana as part of an ongoing collaboration between Olam International Ltd. and Rainforest Alliance. Working with cocoa farmers in the Western region of the country, this $1 million project will have huge impact on informing Ghana’s emerging national REDD+* strategy and its Low Carbon Development plans. This programme has been launched in the Juabeso / Bia district, an area that b... [more]
Rainforest Alliance sees significant growth despite economic downturn(24/04/2009)
The Rainforest Alliance is an international non-profit conservation organisation whose mission is to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behaviour. The Rainforest Alliance has seen significant growth over the past year in its sustainable forestry, agriculture and tourism programmes, despite the recent economic downturn. Consumers are continuing to demand... [more]
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