Discover & Invest

These are Rikolto's focus areas

Sustainable rice for all

Fewer greenhouse gas emissions from rice fields and better market access for farmers

#YouthInAg

Investing in young people to harvest future-proof solutions

Food Smart Cities

Building bridges for sustainable, inclusive, and resilient food in cities

#Coffee4Future

A competitive sector, creating equitable conditions for all

Inclusive Business

Equitable sharing of risks and profits between chain actors

Sustainable cocoa

Building resilient cocoa farming communities

Projects in the spotlight

Taking Ivorian cocoa to the higher level
Over the next three years, Colruyt Group and Rikolto will collaborate with Ivorian cooperative Entreprise Cooperative de Saint Paul, Fairtrade Belgium, the chocolate processor Puratos and UGent to make Colruyt Group's private label chocolate sustainable from bean to shelve. Last update (31/01/2023): Towards a living income for 13,000 farmers: launch of cocoa and coffee programme in West Africa
Generation Food: transforming Ouagadougou's food system
Setting up their own enterprises to produce, process or package food in a sustainable way can provide young Burkinabe with a decent income, while also tackling key issues related to the sustainability of our food system. They bring a breath of fresh air to the local food system. Last update (20/04/2022): Bénédicte's path to sustainable production
Tanzanian hortipreneurs: a new generation
Supporting youth- and women-led businesses to improve inclusion in the food system.

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Generation Food: Youth as innovators of Uganda's food systems
Changing an unsustainable and exclusive food system into an innovative, sustainable and inclusive one driven by youth to build a strong and resilient Mbale and Gulu. Last update (11/04/2023): Dreams come true
Congolese rice farmers conquer the local market
Eight rice cooperatives in the Ruzizi valley join forces and win the hearts of beer and rice fans. Last update (06/04/2023): A walk through the past and the future of Congolese rice: an interview with Ivan Godfroid
Peruvian coffee, among the best of South America
Peruvian coffee is renowned for its quality and aroma; as such it occupies a special place on national and international markets. Last update (05/04/2023): Interview with Stephanie Daniels on the potential of living income to transform rural livelihoods
Uganda and Tanzania transforming the horticulture sector through inclusive business models | COMPLETED
Horticulture is one of the few opportunities for small scale farmers to find a route out of poverty, Rikolto currently is working in Uganda and Tanzania with over 3,000 horticulture farmers to support inclusive business development to unveil their potential to transform the sector towards sustainability. Last update (05/04/2023): Shortening the long road between farmer and consumer: The East Africa Fruits case
Inclusive & future-proof vegetable and fruit businesses in Tanzania’s Southern Highlands
Building an inclusive and competitive fruit and vegetable sector in Tanzania that supports farmers and contributes to job creation and food and nutrition security. Last update (30/03/2023): Tender: Proposed Construction of Headwork for Ulowa Irrigation Scheme in Mbeya City
GoodFood@School for Belgian pupils
Healthy and sustainable food for every child, at every school. From class to canteen. Last update (20/03/2023): FoodScienceClass helps teachers teach about nutrition
Harvesting knowledge on cocoa in Central America
Contributing to enhanced competitiveness and inclusion of farmers in the regional cocoa value chain. Last update (21/02/2023): Fernando: a producer who won't have to wait 4 years to get an income from cocoa
Participatory Guarantee Systems for safe vegetables in Vietnam
PGS is a reliable and affordable quality assurance mechanism that enables farmers to increase their income while helping build consumers’ trust in their food. Last update (08/02/2023): PGS recognition in Vietnam: a success story on safe food for cities
Taking Ivorian cocoa to the higher level
Over the next three years, Colruyt Group and Rikolto will collaborate with Ivorian cooperative Entreprise Cooperative de Saint Paul, Fairtrade Belgium, the chocolate processor Puratos and UGent to make Colruyt Group's private label chocolate sustainable from bean to shelve. Last update (31/01/2023): Towards a living income for 13,000 farmers: launch of cocoa and coffee programme in West Africa

Discover & Invest

These are Rikolto's focus areas

Sustainable rice for all

#YouthInAg

Food Smart Cities

#Coffee4Future

Inclusive Business

Sustainable cocoa

Projects in the spotlight

Taking Ivorian cocoa to the higher level

Generation Food: transforming Ouagadougou's food system

Tanzanian hortipreneurs: a new generation

All projects

Generation Food: Youth as innovators of Uganda's food systems

Congolese rice farmers conquer the local market

Peruvian coffee, among the best of South America

Uganda and Tanzania transforming the horticulture sector through inclusive business models | COMPLETED

Inclusive & future-proof vegetable and fruit businesses in Tanzania’s Southern Highlands

GoodFood@School for Belgian pupils

Harvesting knowledge on cocoa in Central America

Participatory Guarantee Systems for safe vegetables in Vietnam

Taking Ivorian cocoa to the higher level

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