Skip to main contentSearchSitemapCommoditiesCottonLivestockTeaSugarcaneFruit & VegetablesGoldSoyCocoaCoffeeTextilesPalm oilAquacultureDairyRegionsCentral AmericaEast & Central AfricaEuropeNorth AmericaAsiaSouth AmericaSouthern AfricaWest AfricaImpactSolidaridad StoriesSolidaridad ServicesNewsNewsPublicationsAnnual ReportAboutJobsOrganization50 yearsProgramme EvaluationsQuality and ControlDisclaimerContact usAsiaSolidaridad Asia provides scalable and economically effective sustainability solutions in agriculture and mining sectors in collaboration with governments, businesses and the community. We aim to drive sustainability from niche to norm in Asian markets and among Asian producers in a way that supports people, planet and profits.Solidaridad maintains a strong presence in the region including China, one of the world’s major economic powers, to ensure that the region develops as a sustainable market and responsible investor.RegionRegionProgrammes                                                PartnersTrack recordJoin usContactRegionAsiaSolidaridad Asia operates both in production and market sectors in Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar and Sri Lanka with more than 320 experts.It is crucial that Solidaridad works to stimulate sustainable production in the region, starting with encouraging the use of deforestation-free commodities.DevelopmentsProducing more food with fewer natural resources to meet ever-rising and evolving demand is emerging as the ultimate challenge for Asia. Pressures on land, water, and energy resources are increasing due to competing claims. Moreover, the average size of farms is decreasing, and available farmland is becoming scarce.Governments across Asia are proactive in increasing farm productivity through optimising the use of its scarce resources. The Indian government’s “more crop per drop” initiative, the Indonesian government’s efforts to reduce deforestation and the Bangladeshi government’s agricultural export policies are clear signs pointing in this direction. Governments and sector organizations in Asia have an increasing stake in the long-term competitiveness and productivity of their essential commodities. They need to generate jobs, provide food security and maintain export revenues. Solidaridad is partnering with governments in India, Malaysia, Indonesia and Bangladesh to support this agenda.The sustainability discourse in the region is driven by locally owned and developed standards. The Indian government actively supports the Trustea standard for tea. The Indonesian government is working on a presidential decree to make Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) an independent entity. The Malaysian government made Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification mandatory from 2019. Solidaridad is actively supporting the implementation of these schemes in all the three countries.The shift toward sustainable agriculture and business shows long-term changes