Olga Lucia Sorzano Montaña
PhD in Cultural Policy and Management, Master in Economic and Social Policy Analysis and professional in Economics.
Rimisp and Dutch NGO IDH signed an agreement to strengthen fair trade in the Colombian countryside.
Farmers in the departments of Cesar, Huila and Magdalena are about to take a great leap forward: thanks to the alliance between RIMISP and the Dutch NGO IDH, their products will be able to reach European Union markets under a fair and sustainable trade model.
Responsible production, environmental protection and social inclusion are the key to this alliance that will transform rural production chains and connect producers with international buyers. A greener future is underway!
Find out how this agreement will change the game:
Rimisp warns of barriers to agricultural credit and proposes solutions from Congress
In a public hearing in the Congress of the Republic, Diego Bautista, Colombia director of RIMISP – Latin American Center for Rural Development, revealed worrying data: only 11% of small producers have access to formal credit, while most of the resources benefit large entrepreneurs.
RIMISP proposed an urgent reform to correct the failures of the rural financial system and guarantee real opportunities for those who work the land.