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Diversifying to build resilience: how livelihood workshops are strengthening palm-growing communities in southeastern Mexico
When a producing family depends on a single source of income, any market fluctuation or climate event can compromise their economic stability. This is the premise behind the livelihood workshops that, under the Agrovita programme,...
26 August 2026 News
Advancing the implementation of the Human Rights Action Plan (HRAP) for Palm Oil across SEA
Proforest organised two key engagements in Indonesia and Malaysia, bringing together companies, governments, civil society organisations, and local stakeholders to strengthen collaboration on addressing salient human rights issues...
21 August 2026 News
Growing Confidence, Income, and Solidarity: Women’s Livelihood Programme in Sungai Linau Landscape
Ibu Susi (44) recently cleared her pineapple farm with the help of an IDR 1.5 million loan from her women-led Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA). The loan was made possible through a shared savings fund built by Ibu Susi...
13 August 2026 News
PepsiCo reaffirms its support for Indonesia landscape programmes
A delegation of PepsiCo, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and Proforest, visited East Kutai, East Kalimantan, Indonesia in April 2026 to observe the progress under the Sustainable Landscape...
7 July 2026 News
Sector collaboration and traceability: key points from the panel on sustainability at the Third Mexican Palm Congress
Leading supply chain companies agreed that building a more sustainable palm oil sector requires a shared vision, small-producer inclusion and robust traceability systems.
19 June 2026 News
BRIDGE workshop in Jakarta continues with stakeholder engagement and validation
Proforest recently convened a BRIDGE Initiative Mapping and Prioritisation Workshop with close partners in Indonesia. The workshop focused on two priority commodities—palm oil and timber—with the objective of identifying and...
21 May 2026 News
Upholding responsible recruitment and human rights in the Malaysian palm oil supply chain
Nestlé, together with Proforest organised a Human Rights Workshop on 31 March 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The workshop builds on Nestlé’s continued engagement with its key suppliers while sharing Nestlé’s Framework on Human...
10 April 2026 News
Proforest promotes dialogue and sustainability at the leading palm oil industry event in the Americas
Proforest participated in the XXI International Oil Palm Conference, organized by Fedepalma and Cenipalma from September 23–25 at the Cartagena de Indias Convention Center, Colombia. Recognized as the most important event for the...
7 November 2025 News
Giving workers a voice: Using digital technology to tackle labour risks in cocoa and oil palm supply chains
The project empowered farmers and workers to speak up without fear of retaliation, leading to the resolution of over 60% of reported cases related to labour rights, health and safety concerns.
21 August 2025 News
Guidance for Deforestation-Free Supply Chains
2025 marks a major milestone for companies working to eliminate deforestation and conversion from agricultural commodity supply chains. While there has been real progress, challenges in delivering on DCF commitments and addressing complex supply chains remain.
18 August 2025 News
