Over 20 years, the challenges facing the smallholder communities Haller was set up to serve have shifted and evolved. But our approach remains rooted in a mission to bring together ecology and economy.

Bees play a critical role in the global food chain, pollinating around three-quarters of the world’s flowering plants which produce 90% of the world’s food. The FAO has estimated that one out of every three bites of food we eat depends on bee pollination.

Land stewardship is “the most precious resource to ensure the stability and prosperity of billions of people around the world.” Sustainable land management has the power to address today’s global challenges and create a blueprint to a better future on land for all generations.

Smallholder farmers play an increasingly important role in food safety. 80% of food in developing regions is grown by smallholders, and with food demand expected to grow by more than 70% by 2050, there is a clear need to install sustainable food systems that work for these communities.

Dr Haller’s methodology extends throughout all of the work the Haller Foundation carries out today. Here we explore just a few of the ways we’re currently working to restore degraded landscapes and protect the environment.

On International Day of Plant Health, we recognise the global challenge of plant health that affects livelihoods worldwide.

At Haller, inspired by Dr. Rene Haller's work, we are committed to supporting and celebrating local smallholder farmers in adopting pesticide-free practices that respect biodiversity and improve crop health. And increasing access to sustainable agricultural practices that ensure safe food and trade, enhancing community livelihoods globally!

Despite their outsized importance in the global food system, female farmers face a growing number of challenges. Not only do these obstacles negatively impact individual female smallholders, they fundamentally undermine global efforts to address hunger and poverty.

Studies have demonstrated the increased penetration of mobile technology across Africa. But to build a more up to date picture, specifically focused on the use of technology in agriculture, Felix Young set out to survey smallholder farmers across 15 African countries.

In 2023, Haller joined forces with long-time donor the Eagle Foundation to channel efforts into two key projects: installing sanitation in the community-owned Munnawar primary school, and expanding the capacity of the Mtopanga demonstration farm.

In December 2023, the Haller team in Kenya conducted farmer training sessions in partnership with the Osiligi Charity Projects. An exciting step in our mission to scale knowledge of regenerative farming in Kenya and beyond.

What does it mean to be a tech first charity in 2024? For th Haller Foundation, it means understanding the opportunities that technology can help to unlock, and working to ensure that those potentials are realised.