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IV Palm Congress: transforming the environment, in Guatemala

From 28 February to 1 March 2024, the Palm Growers Association of Guatemala (GREPALMA) held the IV Palm Congress: transforming the environment in Guatemala, the world’s 6th largest producer of palm oil and the 3rd largest...

Proforest's SWARA participation app Inspires Inclusion on International Women's Day

To mark International Women’s Day 2024, and its theme of #inspireinclusion, we are launching Proforest’s participation and inclusion app, SWARA, now available as a free download so other organisations may also use it.

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Delivering the UK Government FCDO Global Development Delivery Framework

We’re delighted to announce that Proforest is part of a successful consortium, led by Oxford Policy Management, to deliver Lot 1, Climate Change and Nature, of the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) Global...

MY Voice welcomes Mewaholeo Industries

The MY Voice project continues to make inroads in achieving workers’ rights and ethical practices in the palm oil industry by welcoming Mewaholeo Industries Sdn. Bhd as its latest private sector partner (PSP).  

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Proforest at the World Cocoa Foundation Partnership meeting

This year the World Cocoa Foundation Partnerships Meeting was held in Amsterdam on 6-7 February. The theme this year was Aligning for Global Action and some key topics were discussed such as achieving living incomes for farmers...

Human Rights Spotlight: Practical guide to human rights due diligence in sugarcane supply chains

The digital platform Human Rights Spotlight: a practical guide that provides step-by-step instructions for the implementation of the due diligence by companies in the sugarcane supply chains was recently launched with the aim of promoting respect for human rights in the sector and supporting companies in fulfilling their commitments.

Proforest Africa partners NIRAS to implement the Ghana Private Sector Competitiveness Programme (GPSCP) Phase II

The Ghana Private Sector Competitiveness Programme (GPSCP) Phase II was launched in Accra to contribute to productivity in the cashew and oil palm value chains in Ghana. The five-year programme is jointly implemented by Niras and...

Daemeter Proforest Partnership welcomes the ADP delegation to SPLP

As part of continuous effort in sharing sustainable agriculture best practices through stakeholder engagement, Daemeter Proforest Partnership welcomed a delegation of the Amsterdam Declarations Partnership (ADP) representatives...

Parliament of Ghana Enacts Tree Crops Regulation L12471

Parliament of Ghana has passed LI2471 to fortify the Tree Crop Development Authority’s (TCDA) operations.  The TCDA, was established in 2020 to regulate and develop tree crop sectors such as oil palm, cashew, coconut, rubber,...

Three Key Proforest Principles

We have developed three principles that guide Proforest thinking on approaches to take across all our work.