ACDI/VOCA Food Systems Approach and Resources
Read the ACDI/VOCA Food Systems Approach published in December 2022.
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, …
Partnership Between County and USAID Kenya Brings Clean Water to Isiolo Residents
Isiolo County’s Aroo Ngaremare ward is a growing community in Northern Kenya made up mostly of pastoralists from the Turkana, …
Young Entrepreneur Pioneers Insect Farming to Make Affordable Animal Feeds
Twenty-eight-year-old Irene Wangui rears black soldier flies’ larvae on a farm located in Bulapesa on the outskirts of Isiolo town. …
Partners in Northern Kenya: Transforming a Region
For decades, ACDI/VOCA has been implementing development programs in Kenya alongside local partners and communities to promote the growth of …
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 …
Engaging the Private Sector Series: Q&A with ReelFruit CEO on Growing Business Through Value Chain Development
In January, ACDI/VOCA hosted a panel discussion on how the private sector is leading development as part of the Society …
Engaging the Private Sector Series: Q&A with Founder of Brands on a Mission on Leveraging the Power of Companies to Drive Positive Health Outcomes
In January, ACDI/VOCA hosted a panel discussion on how the private sector is leading development as part of the Society …
ACDI/VOCA Turns 60: Our Vision for 2023
CEO Sylvia J. Megret celebrates ACDI/VOCA’s 60th anniversary. This year marks the 60th anniversary of ACDI/VOCA’s founding on July 12, …
Unlocking the Water and Food Challenge in Northern Kenya Amidst Drought
The rains have failed for five seasons in many of Northern Kenya’s arid and semi-arid areas. The Adadijole Women’s Group …
Business Digitization Helps USAID EDGE SME Owner Increase Business Demand
Mercy Chisi Sakala is the owner of MC Sangwani Limited, an agribusiness venture specializing in the supply of agricultural inputs, …
Access to Water Boosts Household Nutrition in Northern Kenya
Shinda Abdi lives with her four children in the Mabatini village of the Bulapesa ward, an urban settlement in Northern …
