Since water flows across administrative and national boundaries, managing water resources is most effective when it aligns with river basin boundaries. Integrated Water Resources Management can provide a backbone not only to manage water across sectors, but also to underpin climate action, reduce disasters and build communities’ resilience.

To maintain the credibility and quality of organic products, the European Union (EU) tightened its organic regulations at the beginning of 2025. This brings far-reaching changes, particularly for producer groups in the Global South, making it increasingly difficult for small farmers to maintain access to the premium organic market.

As part of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)-funded project, Helvetas collaborated with local partners to support war-affected Ukrainian farmers through training, internships, and business grants to help them rebuild their lives.

Nepal’s specialty coffee journey began in 1999 with the shop "Himalayan Java". While tea remains central to its culture, coffee demand is growing locally and internationally, with significant production potential still untapped.

Blog post on main elements and outcomes of Helvetas’post-harvest engagement in Tanzania