One Female Farmer’s Journey to Resilience Through the Bangladeshi Sunflower Sector
Mossammat Amena Khatun’s daily routine is like most women’s in the South Dalchara village of southwestern Bangladesh. She eats breakfast …
Key Takeaways from ACDI/VOCA’s Pivot to a Market Systems Approach
At ACDI/VOCA, our mission is to empower people to succeed in the global economy. To achieve our mission on the …
This 27-Year-Old Ghanaian Is Changing Perceptions Around Youth and Agriculture
Despite the many strategies adopted by the Government of Ghana and other stakeholders to attract youth to the agriculture sector, …
The Solution to Our Migrant Crisis Isn’t at the Border
When a complex, high-profile issue creates bold headlines and causes marching in the streets, I believe the problem cannot be …
Development For Today’s Markets: Aligning Practices With Economic Transformation
We are at an important juncture in international economic development. Globalization has led to an era of unprecedented interconnectivity of …
Turning Piri Piri Farmers into Entrepreneurs in Mozambique
Mozambique’s economy is growing exponentially, creating promising opportunities for local smallholder farmers. Piri piri farmers must build lasting market linkages …
Capitalizing on Raw Data in Sustainable Development
Raw data, stored in a relational database, allows for deep analysis which contextualizes project interventions and helps us understand why …
Supporting Rural Farmers as a Student Volunteer in Bangladesh
Near the end my second year as a dual master’s degree candidate at Tufts University, I noticed an opportunity to …
Engaging Women Makes Business Sense: Stories from Southern Bangladesh
Bangladeshi women face disadvantages in many aspects of their lives, including economic opportunities that could generate more income and food …
36 New Businesses Launched in Kenya’s Arid Lands
Living in northern Kenya’s Isiolo and Marsabit counties means facing frequent droughts and climate shocks and, for businesses, often facing …
Date Reference Automation Part 4: Distinct Count of Participants in Multiple Activities
Your project is taking off; you registered a lot of participants in your project database and are implementing multiple different …
NAFAKA Project Brings New Fertilizer Technology to Zanzibar Rice Farmers
Using fertilizer continues to be one of the best ways to improve crop yields for smallholder farmers. Higher yields mean …
