This 27-Year-Old Ghanaian Is Changing Perceptions Around Youth and Agriculture
Despite the many strategies adopted by the Government of Ghana and other stakeholders to attract youth to the agriculture sector, …
NAFAKA Project Brings New Fertilizer Technology to Zanzibar Rice Farmers
Using fertilizer continues to be one of the best ways to improve crop yields for smallholder farmers. Higher yields mean …
ACDI/VOCA Turns 55 on July 12, 2018
Since 1963, ACDI/VOCA has expanded economic opportunities by tackling intractable development problems. The Humphrey Amendment to the Foreign Assistance Act …
Cooperatives Mobilize Local Resources in Liberia
This article originally appeared on Marketlinks.org. In 2010, Sebehill Cocoa Farmers Association (SEKUFA), a purchasing cooperative, was in the business …
Producer Organizations Unleash Productivity with NAFAKA II Project
Moses Msafiri, 35, is a farmer and father of two from the village of Chisano in the Kilombero District of …
Tanzania NAFAKA II Project Helps Farmers Combat Fall Armyworm
Amos Ndaso, a 30-year-old agriculture advisor from the village of Mkombilenga, had the opportunity to receive training in how to …
From Housewife to Farmer: Egypt AMAL Project Trains Women
Zeinab Mohamed El-Adly is an ordinary woman from Upper Egypt who knew how to take care of her household, but …
A Family Affair: Father and Son Volunteer for Farmer-to-Farmer
In the past three years, I have completed 17 volunteer assignments in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. With 20 years …
Making New Year’s (and New Projects’) Resolutions Stick
Last year, I made four (four!) major New Year’s resolutions: Be more productive. Run a marathon. Be less stressed. Exercise …
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 Celebrates 50 Years of Success After Launch of India’s Largest Fertilizer Producer
Tarun Bhargava (left), deputy general manager of IFFCO, celebrates with Bill Polidoro, president and chief executive officer of ACDI/VOCA In …
Co-ops’ Commitment to People and Communities
MAVUNO Farmers Cooperative members learn about soil health When you think of a cooperative, or a co-owned enterprise run by …
