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, …
Private Sector Engagement Interactive Site
Explore ACDI/VOCA’s private sector engagement approach through this interactive site.
Ebla’s Story: Blazing the Trail for Beekeepers in Garissa County
In many parts of Northern Kenya, overgrazing of cattle and erratic weather patterns are increasingly degrading the quality and quantity …
Storage Centers Improve Crop Shelf Life and Profits for Kyrgyz Business Owners
Farmers in the Kyrgyz Republic are learning just how much more income they can earn by extending the shelf life …
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 …
Q&A with Program Leader in the Philippines on Transforming Cooperatives into Agri-Businesses
Alfred Allaga is country director of the Cooperative Development Program (CDP) in the Philippines, funded by USAID and led by …
41 Philippine Co-Ops Team Up with USAID’s Cooperative Development Program
This post is authored by Felipe Cook, a Leland Fellow with the Congressional Hunger Center working with ACDI/VOCA. On September …
How a Women’s Cooperative is Leading the Way for Specialty Coffee in the Philippines
The foothills of Mount Apo are home to the Philippines’s growing specialty coffee industry. Specialty coffee is at the heart …
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 …
How a Pair of Eyeglasses Can Improve Incomes for Women in Rural Laos
Eyeglasses were invented roughly 700 years ago, but today an estimated 2.5 billion people lack the corrective lenses they need …
