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FEED Project Praised by Ethiopian President for Work in Livestock Sector
The Feed Enhancement for Ethiopian Development (FEED) project, funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and implemented by ACDI/VOCA, …

ACDI/VOCA Supports Coffee Farmers on International Coffee Day (and Every Day)
As the second most demanded commodity in the world after oil, coffee is a big deal and an essential part …

Impact Investing Report Includes ACDI/VOCA Ethiopia Case Study
ACDI/VOCA AND OTHER INGOS PURSUE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MARKET-DRIVEN MEANS The INGO Impact Investing Network, of which ACDI/VOCA is an …

Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Increases Food Consumption and Dietary Diversity
The “Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Farmer Training” manual developed for and piloted in Ethiopia by our Agricultural Growth Program-Agribusiness and Market Development …

World Coffee Conference in Ethiopia Explores Culture and Diversity in Coffee
Some 1,200 coffee stakeholders from around the world attended the International Coffee Organization’s (ICO) World Coffee Conference in Addis Ababa, …

Ethiopia FEED II Boosts Rural Households’ Resilience to El Niño-Induced Drought
A flash of hope shines amidst the devastating drought and looming food shortages currently afoot in Ethiopia: ACDI/VOCA’s Feed Enhancement …

Ethiopia AGP-AMDe Project Drives Agribusiness Success
The USAID-funded Feed the Future initiative in Ethiopia, Agricultural Growth Program-Agribusiness and Market Development (AGP-AMDe), sustainably transitioned hundreds of its …

ACDI/VOCA Celebrates 20 Years of Success in Ethiopia
ACDI/VOCA is proud to commemorate 20 years of successful work and collaboration in Ethiopia. Our activities have focused on cooperative …
Feed the Future Helps World Feed Itself
Since 1990, the number of hungry people in the world has been cut in half. Since 2009, Feed the Future …

Coffee Traceability System Launched in Ethiopia
Ethiopian coffee growers will now be able to meet demand for high-quality specialty coffee thanks to a new traceability system …
Industrial Chickpea Processor Boosts Quality to Reach Markets
In partnership with Agro Prom International, an Ethiopian food processor and exporter, ACDI/VOCA’s AGP-AMDe project officially inaugurated a new industrial …
U.S. Congressional Delegation Visits ACDI/VOCA-Supported Coffee Co-op
A U.S. Congressional Delegation toured the Yirgacheffe Coffee Farmers’ Cooperative Union’s (YCFCU) processing plant in Addis Ababa during Obama’s state …