Humans of Ecosystem & Community stories

H’lib Bladi aims to expand and strengthen sustainable milk production in Morocco by supporting smallholder farmers and milk collection centers, while helping farmers improve their financial stability.

Through this virtual farm visit, discover how the first phase of the H’lib Bladi project — co-created with GIZ Morocco and Centrale Danone — has transformed the lives of smallholder dairy farmers by helping to better structure the dairy distribution system.

This comprehensive support ultimately helps secure farmers’ livelihoods and provides them with opportunities to grow their activities.

Ana has long been an advocate for women’s and children’s rights, especially breastfeeding. In 2013, we partnered with her foundation, White Cross, along with healthcare professionals and other key organizations, to launch SAMAS. The goal was to increase both the percentage of women who breastfeed and the overall duration of breastfeeding, while also promoting exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months.

Ten years later, SAMAS continues to make an impact. Mothers like Elena, who breastfed exclusively for seven months, and dedicated health professionals like Mirella, are proof of its success.

This change is driven by a coalition of partners: Asociația SAMAS, Nutricia-Danone, White Cross, Red Cross Sector 6, IOMC, and the Ministry of Health.

In 2016, Danone Ecosystem, together with key partners and Danone Waters of Indonesia, joined forces to safeguard the endangered Rejoso watershed — a vital water source for 1.6 million people.

We believe the success of this initiative lies in three key pillars: a collaborative approach, capability building, and financial incentives.

Watch the video and embark on an inspiring journey with Sukono, Ngationo, and Taufi as they share their experiences and insights, and learn more about the program and its impact on the Rejoso Kita program! 

Come with us to the Netherlands to meet Ans! A healthy and energetic 91 year-old who lives independently at home. 

Watch the video to discover how the Best Frailty Care (TOM) program empowered Ans and 800 seniors like her.

Together with Nutricia, Danone and other local actors, we co-created this program to bring older people together for four months to learn about healthy diets and for exercise classes designed to prevent and reduce the risk of falls with the goal of fostering a healthier and autonomous lifestyle! 

In 2010, Danone Ecosystem partnered with TechnoServe, NUUP, Mondelēz, Danone de Mexico, and the Government of Mexico to co-create the Margarita project, aimed at improving milk production.

The initiative supports sustainable businesses, rural development, and better living conditions for small producers, while securing regional milk supply.
Farm technicians are trained at UNAM, Mexico’s top university, and a network of smallholder farmers has been built in collaboration with the Union of Cattle Farmers. This model improves access to credit, training, technical support, innovation, and shared resources.

Watch the video to see how Margarita has transformed the lives of dairy farmers like Jaime in Mexico!