Shared Interest Foundation
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Since 2004, we have ran projects in Africa and Latin America to develop sustainable enterprises, advance gender equality, build climate resilience and improve livelihoods for thousands of producers within the world's most disadvantaged communities.
Shared Interest Foundation recently secured a grant to deliver a project which is supporting 150 young cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast to integrate beekeeping into their cocoa farming practices.
December 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Shared Interest Foundation recently secured a grant to deliver a project which is supporting 150 young cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast to integrate beekeeping into their cocoa farming practices.
At each co-operative, five plots were chosen. Three plots were sprayed with new biopesticides, one plot with an existing pesticide and one with water to act as control.
Tarpaulins were placed around the base of cocoa trees to catch pests killed and establish which biopesticide is most effective.
Tarpaulins were placed around the base of cocoa trees to catch pests killed and establish which biopesticide is most effective.
December 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM
At each co-operative, five plots were chosen. Three plots were sprayed with new biopesticides, one plot with an existing pesticide and one with water to act as control.
Tarpaulins were placed around the base of cocoa trees to catch pests killed and establish which biopesticide is most effective.
Tarpaulins were placed around the base of cocoa trees to catch pests killed and establish which biopesticide is most effective.
In the summer, Shared Interest Foundation Manager, Kodzo, visited Côte d'Ivoire to support ongoing activities, including field trials and farmer training at four co-operatives including ECAKOOG (pictured), a cocoa co-operative supporting over 4,000 farmers.
December 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM
In the summer, Shared Interest Foundation Manager, Kodzo, visited Côte d'Ivoire to support ongoing activities, including field trials and farmer training at four co-operatives including ECAKOOG (pictured), a cocoa co-operative supporting over 4,000 farmers.
30% to 40% of cocoa is lost annually due to pests. Innovation is needed to address this challenge.
Working with Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, University of Ghana and RICE, this project will develop a new eco-friendly, affordable biopesticide to reduce cocoa loss and boost organic production.
Working with Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, University of Ghana and RICE, this project will develop a new eco-friendly, affordable biopesticide to reduce cocoa loss and boost organic production.
December 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM
30% to 40% of cocoa is lost annually due to pests. Innovation is needed to address this challenge.
Working with Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, University of Ghana and RICE, this project will develop a new eco-friendly, affordable biopesticide to reduce cocoa loss and boost organic production.
Working with Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, University of Ghana and RICE, this project will develop a new eco-friendly, affordable biopesticide to reduce cocoa loss and boost organic production.
We are delighted to share that Shared Interest Foundation has secured a grant from the Guernsey Overseas Aid Commission to expand our shea project in Burkina Faso.
December 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM
We are delighted to share that Shared Interest Foundation has secured a grant from the Guernsey Overseas Aid Commission to expand our shea project in Burkina Faso.
In the summer, we conducted a semi-hydroponics project with Sacaclí, a coffee co-operative supporting 465 local farmers.
Last month, participants transplanted chilli and tomato seedlings into greenhouses and received training in soilless farming.
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Last month, participants transplanted chilli and tomato seedlings into greenhouses and received training in soilless farming.
Donate:
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September 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
In the summer, we conducted a semi-hydroponics project with Sacaclí, a coffee co-operative supporting 465 local farmers.
Last month, participants transplanted chilli and tomato seedlings into greenhouses and received training in soilless farming.
Donate:
www.shared-interest.com/gb/support-o...
Last month, participants transplanted chilli and tomato seedlings into greenhouses and received training in soilless farming.
Donate:
www.shared-interest.com/gb/support-o...
In Ivory Coast, Shared Interest Foundation's biopesticide development project, which will improve the protection of cocoa trees against pests and diseases whilst increasing cocoa production for farmers, received an exciting development in the summer.
September 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
In Ivory Coast, Shared Interest Foundation's biopesticide development project, which will improve the protection of cocoa trees against pests and diseases whilst increasing cocoa production for farmers, received an exciting development in the summer.
Project Participant, Dan, is a member of Banyankole Coffee Services and has been a coffee farmer for 15 years. Dan always wanted to keep bees, but never had resources to start.
Through this project, he has received five modern beehives and is currently preparing for his first harvest of honey.
Through this project, he has received five modern beehives and is currently preparing for his first harvest of honey.
August 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Project Participant, Dan, is a member of Banyankole Coffee Services and has been a coffee farmer for 15 years. Dan always wanted to keep bees, but never had resources to start.
Through this project, he has received five modern beehives and is currently preparing for his first harvest of honey.
Through this project, he has received five modern beehives and is currently preparing for his first harvest of honey.
This project has supported 210 Ugandan coffee farmers with beekeeping training. The project has also provided participants with the tools and equipment needed to set up a beekeeping enterprise to increase their income and improve their livelihoods.
August 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
This project has supported 210 Ugandan coffee farmers with beekeeping training. The project has also provided participants with the tools and equipment needed to set up a beekeeping enterprise to increase their income and improve their livelihoods.
In western Uganda, over 90% of smallholder farmers depend on coffee as their main source of income. However, the impacts of climate change increasingly threaten the sustainability of coffee production in the region.
August 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
In western Uganda, over 90% of smallholder farmers depend on coffee as their main source of income. However, the impacts of climate change increasingly threaten the sustainability of coffee production in the region.
We are delighted to announce Shared Interest Foundation has been shortlisted for 2025's Third Sector Awards, which recognise outstanding achievements, innovation and impact within the UK's charity and voluntary sector.
Thank you to all of our supporters.
Together, we can build a fairer world.
Thank you to all of our supporters.
Together, we can build a fairer world.
July 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
We are delighted to announce Shared Interest Foundation has been shortlisted for 2025's Third Sector Awards, which recognise outstanding achievements, innovation and impact within the UK's charity and voluntary sector.
Thank you to all of our supporters.
Together, we can build a fairer world.
Thank you to all of our supporters.
Together, we can build a fairer world.
Learn more about our projects in 2024:
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February 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Learn more about our projects in 2024:
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#buildingafairerworld #developingsustainableenterprises
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These groups also receive financial support from our sister organisation, Shared Interest Society.
Key training areas include #climatechangeadaptation, #marketaccess, #coffeepricing, #riskmanagement, #businessplanning and #financialplanning.
Key training areas include #climatechangeadaptation, #marketaccess, #coffeepricing, #riskmanagement, #businessplanning and #financialplanning.
February 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
These groups also receive financial support from our sister organisation, Shared Interest Society.
Key training areas include #climatechangeadaptation, #marketaccess, #coffeepricing, #riskmanagement, #businessplanning and #financialplanning.
Key training areas include #climatechangeadaptation, #marketaccess, #coffeepricing, #riskmanagement, #businessplanning and #financialplanning.
In 2024, we launched a project to strengthen producer organisations across Africa and Latin America through technical assistance and training.
The project focuses on improving governance, management and financial capacity for organisations producing coffee, cocoa, honey and hibiscus.
The project focuses on improving governance, management and financial capacity for organisations producing coffee, cocoa, honey and hibiscus.
February 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
In 2024, we launched a project to strengthen producer organisations across Africa and Latin America through technical assistance and training.
The project focuses on improving governance, management and financial capacity for organisations producing coffee, cocoa, honey and hibiscus.
The project focuses on improving governance, management and financial capacity for organisations producing coffee, cocoa, honey and hibiscus.
Learn more about our projects in 2024:
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February 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Meanwhile, 1.7 million Ugandan households depend on coffee as a source of income, but earn less than £2 a day.
Sustainable and climate-smart, our new project is empowering 141 coffee farmers to diversify into beekeeping, earning a sustainable second income-source, with honey harvested biannually.
Sustainable and climate-smart, our new project is empowering 141 coffee farmers to diversify into beekeeping, earning a sustainable second income-source, with honey harvested biannually.
February 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Meanwhile, 1.7 million Ugandan households depend on coffee as a source of income, but earn less than £2 a day.
Sustainable and climate-smart, our new project is empowering 141 coffee farmers to diversify into beekeeping, earning a sustainable second income-source, with honey harvested biannually.
Sustainable and climate-smart, our new project is empowering 141 coffee farmers to diversify into beekeeping, earning a sustainable second income-source, with honey harvested biannually.
Uganda has the potential to produce over 500 metric tonnes of honey per year. However, currently, it produces 1% of this amount.
The Ugandan apiculture industry requires more support, capacity building and access to market in order to achieve the growth required to meet increasing global demand.
The Ugandan apiculture industry requires more support, capacity building and access to market in order to achieve the growth required to meet increasing global demand.
February 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Uganda has the potential to produce over 500 metric tonnes of honey per year. However, currently, it produces 1% of this amount.
The Ugandan apiculture industry requires more support, capacity building and access to market in order to achieve the growth required to meet increasing global demand.
The Ugandan apiculture industry requires more support, capacity building and access to market in order to achieve the growth required to meet increasing global demand.
With additional funding from the Evan Cornish Foundation, a second project phase launched in March 2024, extending support to 40 more women.
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February 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
With additional funding from the Evan Cornish Foundation, a second project phase launched in March 2024, extending support to 40 more women.
Learn more about our projects in 2024:
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Support our work:
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#buildingafairerworld #developingsustainableenterprises
Learn more about our projects in 2024:
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Support our work:
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#buildingafairerworld #developingsustainableenterprises
In Burkina Faso, shea butter, with its high market demand, offers a valuable way for women to improve their financial resilience.
In 2022, we launched a project with Burkina Faso’s Fair Trade Network (PNCE-B) and COPRONOS, a local co-op, to support 50 women to increase production of shea butter.
In 2022, we launched a project with Burkina Faso’s Fair Trade Network (PNCE-B) and COPRONOS, a local co-op, to support 50 women to increase production of shea butter.
February 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
In Burkina Faso, shea butter, with its high market demand, offers a valuable way for women to improve their financial resilience.
In 2022, we launched a project with Burkina Faso’s Fair Trade Network (PNCE-B) and COPRONOS, a local co-op, to support 50 women to increase production of shea butter.
In 2022, we launched a project with Burkina Faso’s Fair Trade Network (PNCE-B) and COPRONOS, a local co-op, to support 50 women to increase production of shea butter.
In the past 20 years, thanks to our supporters, we have delivered 51 projects in 15 countries, reaching 13,000+ farmers and artisans. Learn more about our work in 2024 in our latest Annual Review.
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February 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
In the past 20 years, thanks to our supporters, we have delivered 51 projects in 15 countries, reaching 13,000+ farmers and artisans. Learn more about our work in 2024 in our latest Annual Review.
Read our Annual Review:
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Support our work:
lght.ly/e7ln2h
#buildingafairerworld
Read our Annual Review:
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Support our work:
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#buildingafairerworld
Our projects span diverse communities, from vegetable farmers with disabilities in Burkina Faso to coffee farmers in Rwanda. In Ivory Coast, we assisted young cocoa farmers in improving farm productivity through sustainable practices.
February 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Our projects span diverse communities, from vegetable farmers with disabilities in Burkina Faso to coffee farmers in Rwanda. In Ivory Coast, we assisted young cocoa farmers in improving farm productivity through sustainable practices.