60 years
of solidarity to cultivate
a fairer world

Peru & Bolivia

Quinoa: sustainable alliances for a fair trade sector

Humundi has been supporting quinoa producers in Bolivia and Peru for 40 years. Thanks to long-term partnerships, the sectors have been strengthened, diversified and adapted to the challenges of the global market. It’s a dynamic that fosters the autonomy of local organisations and fairer supply chains.

Peru & Bolivia

30 years of commitment to a sustainable coffee and cocoa sector

Humundi has been supporting coffee and cocoa producers in Peru and Bolivia since 1995. Support for cooperatives, inclusive finance and agroforestry have helped to strengthen the sustainability of the sectors and the autonomy of the organisations. Long-term action to promote fairer and more resilient agricultural models.

Mali

Kafo Jiginew: 30 years of working together for inclusive and sustainable finance

For almost 40 years, Humundi has been supporting microfinance in Mali alongside Kafo Jiginew. This partnership has enabled access to credit to be extended to more than 1.5 million people, particularly in rural areas. Local governance, local services and innovations such as mobile banking strengthen inclusive, sustainable finance that is adapted to today’s challenges.

Senegal

A sustainable partnership for food sovereignty

For over 60 years, Humundi has been supporting farmers’ organisations such as the CNCR in Senegal, key players in agricultural policies. Together, we are working towards food sovereignty and an agro-ecological transition. In 2024, these efforts are bearing fruit: the national agricultural budget is increasing and agroecology is gaining ground.

DRC

CENADEP: 18 years of impact for family farming in Central Kongo

Since 2006, Humundi has been working with CENADEP, a rural development support centre in the DRC, to support family farming in Central Kongo. Support for farmers’ organisations, agro-ecology, solidarity credit and livestock farming: almost 75,000 people have been helped. An initiative to promote food sovereignty and strengthen rural communities.

Burkina Faso

Viim Baoré Cooperative: 40 years of support for food security

In Burkina Faso, faced with the challenges of climate and the lean season, the Viim Baoré Cooperative guarantees food security for more than 115,000 people every year. Supported by Humundi since the 1980s, it has reinvented itself with solid granaries, digitalisation and agro-ecological activities. A model of resilience and innovation serving rural communities.

Uganda

Agroecological fairs: promoting seeds and traditional knowledge

In 2024, Humundi supported agroecological fairs in Uganda, showcasing indigenous seeds and traditional knowledge. These events strengthen biodiversity and food sovereignty through local exchanges and partnerships.

Belgium

JAGROS 2024 Day: a call for change from activist Cyril Dion

On 13 March 2024, the 8th JAGROS Day brought together 480 students from Wallonia’s six agronomy colleges in Gembloux. Cyril Dion, director of the films Demain and Animal, took part in a debate with the student audience, highlighting the urgent need for far-reaching change.

Ethiopia

Towards a policy framework favourable to agroecology

In Ethiopia, Humundi has been supporting small-scale farming since the 1990s. In recent years, more flexible legislation has enabled our partners to make an ambitious case for agro-ecology, culminating in a national policy proposal for sustainable food systems.

West Africa

West Africa: a step towards food sovereignty

In November 2024, Humundi co-organised the International Forum on Sustainable Food Systems (FISAD) in Burkina Faso, which brought together politicians, civil society organisations, scientists and economic players to discuss food sovereignty in West Africa.

Amplifying farmers’ voices

In a context marked by the agricultural mobilisations of 2024, Humundi has launched a strategic campaign in the run-up to the elections, with a clear objective: to make agricultural and food issues a decisive voting criterion.