Female Farmers in Tajikistan Emerge to Dominate the Rural Labor Market
When it comes to improving fruit orchards in rural Tajikistan, pruning and grafting groups play a crucial role. These groups …
Employment and Enterprise Development Activity (EEDA)
The Tajikistan Employment and Enterprise Development Activity (EEDA) is a five-year, $18M program funded by USAID and implemented by ACDI/VOCA. …
Turning Orange Apricots Into Green Dollars: A Tale of Triumph From Distant Isfara
The USAID-funded Market Driven Rural Development (MDRD) Activity’s recent intervention in Tajikistan led to a remarkable achievement for a local …
USAID Launches a $19-million Activity Focused on Agriculture-Led Inclusive Economic Growth
PRESS RELEASE Dushanbe, Tajikistan, May 11, 2023 – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched the new five-year, …
ACDI/VOCA Volunteers Honored with 2022 Charles Cox Awards
Volunteers have a remarkable impact on the communities they serve. That’s why ACDI/VOCA is recognizing six of our outstanding Volunteer …
ACDI/VOCA Awarded the Market Driven Rural Development Activity by USAID
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded ACDI/VOCA an associate award under the Farmer-to-Farmer cooperative agreement to lead the …
Market Driven Rural Development Activity
The five-year Market Driven Rural Development Activity will accelerate Tajikistan’s agriculture sector growth to enable inclusive access to economic opportunities …
Q&A with Volunteer Who Virtually Trained Tajikistani Women in Food Canning
Ogechukwu Tasie is a post doctoral research fellow at Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University and a member of the Institute …
Volunteers Build A Better World
April 19th marks the beginning of the National Volunteer Week. Today, more than ever, we are reminded of the importance …
ACDI/VOCA Launches Central Asia Impact Fund for Small and Growing Businesses
Central Asia’s economic growth is accelerating. But many of its small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) struggle to access finance. Big …
Volunteer Reflects on 100+ Assignments
Meet Ross Penhallegon, a volunteer heading out this month on his 109th assignment. He and his wife Kate are dedicated …
Volunteer to Tajikistan Shares How to Advocate to End World Hunger
Food truly unites us all. It is a cultural experience and being immersed in another culture opened my eyes to …
