U.S.-Based Volunteer Supports Month-Long Training of Zambian Agribusinesses Online and In-Person
Dr. Mark Wade is an international consultant, researcher, teacher, speaker, and author from Fort Pierce, Florida. He holds a BS …
Philippine Cooperatives Can Play a Key Role in Development
This week, ACDI/VOCA launched the USAID-funded Cooperative Development Program in the Philippines. During the launch event, more than 125 people, …
Sorghum Producer Exceeds Crop Forecast with Help from USAID in Burkina Faso
Because of a continuing crisis across the Sahel, the inability to meet food and nutrition needs is a top concern …
New Banking Branch Brings Finance Access to Pastoralists in Northern Kenya
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC), in collaboration with the county government …
Companies and County Governments in Northern Kenya Team Up to Combat Drought
In 2021, drought hit many parts of Northern Kenya, with the greatest impact experienced in Garissa, Mandera, Marsabit, Isiolo, and …
PhilCAFE’s 2021 Successes, Despite COVID-19 Challenges in the Philippines
The year of 2021, much like the previous, was all about adapting. In the Philippines, the five-year Philippine Coffee Advancement …
USAID Supports Local Entrepreneurs in Zambia to Advise Other Business-Owners and Create Outgrower Scheme
The USAID Zambia Enterprise Development and Growth Enhanced (EDGE) Activity believes that training farmers — combined with extensive one-on-one coaching …
PhilCAFE and Coffee Mentors Train 1,000 Filipino Coffee Farmers
Philippine Coffee Advancement and Farm Enterprise (PhilCAFE), an activity funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and implemented by …
ACDI/VOCA to Lead USAID’s Cooperative Development Program in Guinea and the Philippines
ACDI/VOCA is pleased to announce USAID has selected ACDI/VOCA to lead the Cooperative Development Program (CDP) in Guinea and the …
USAID Activity in Zambia Helps Expand Local Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Agricultural small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Zambia face numerous challenges as they strive to increase productivity, grow profits, and …
Bead Making Means More Income for Halima
Halima Mohamed Arbele, 45, never expected that her hobby could be a source of income for her family. Since 2005 …
