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Promoting Artificial Insemination for Improved Cattle Production in the Kyrgyz Republic
Livestock remains a significant part of the agricultural economy in the Kyrgyz Republic, especially in the south. Sheep, goats, cattle, …
Kyrgyz Entrepreneur Expands Her Garlic Business with USAID Support
Janylai Kaparova continues to expand her business by processing wild garlic (Allium ursinum, also known as “bear garlic”) in the …
Upgrading Local Rice Threshing to Support Half a Million Dollars in Rice Production
USAID Laos Microenterprise Provides Grants for Modern Agricultural Equipment Rice is the main food crop in Laos’ Xiengkhouang Province. In …
Poultry Farmer Scales Up Business and Overcomes Challenges of Living in Remote Northern Kenya
Sora Abayo, a farmer from Moyale Town in Kenya’s Marsabit County, began keeping chickens in 2007 as a source of …
USAID Laos Microenterprise Stimulates Systemic Changes in Maize Sector Through Access to Loans
In the Xiengkhouang Province, maize is the main cash crop in three of the seven districts, due to high demand …
USAID, Isiolo County Government Partner in Drought Mitigation Efforts
Mokodisho Lekaaso was at a loss when a prolonged drought led to the death of 60 of his cattle, leaving …
USAID Laos Microenterprise Facilitates Better Agricultural Machinery Maintenance
Farmers in rural Laos rely on machine technology to reduce the amount of labor and time they dedicate to farming …
Cashew Farmers in Guinea to Reach New Heights with Improved Seeds
Producer organizations will access high-yield trees and increase sales using improved seed varieties provided by the Siguiri Agricultural Development Activity. …
Rural Communes in Guinea’s Siguiri Learn Self-Financing through Village Savings and Loan Associations
Communities supported by the Siguiri Agricultural Development Activity are adopting the village savings and loan association model. Access to finance …
In Kenya, Young Woman Professional Leaves City for Farming Opportunity
Several years ago, now 26-year-old Mary Mumbi moved from Nairobi to Kulamawe, in Northern Kenya’s Isiolo County, to help support …
Young Honduran Coffee Farmer Strengthens Family Business Thanks to Business Incubator Program
Williams Alberto Gámez Suazo, 31, is an organic coffee farmer in Honduras. He recently learned how to successfully diversify his …
FEED THE FUTURE ACTIVITY IN KENYA BOOSTS LOCAL BAKERY
Abshira Ahmed, an entrepreneur bakery owner, strengthened her business thanks to a grant for much-needed new equipment. Ever since she …