One-on-one with Board Member Luis Sahmkow

In late October, ACDI/VOCA Group Board Member Luis Sahmkow joined CEO Sylvia Megret, Chief Program Officer Maura Allen, and VP …

ACDI/VOCA Awarded the Latest USAID Farmer-to-Farmer Program in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) recently awarded ACDI/VOCA with the latest USAID Farmer-to-Farmer Program in Europe, Caucasus, …

Myanmar Case Study: Creating Connectivity in Fragile and Thin Markets

Myanmar’s agriculture sector continues to face serious impacts from the February 2021 military coup and ongoing civil conflict. Navigating these …

Q&A with Leader of USAID Kyrgyz Republic Project on Learning from Failure

Join us for a conversation with Hiqmet Demiri, former Chief of Party of the USAID Enterprise Competitiveness Project in the …

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 …

Fish Cooperative in Northern Kenya Meeting the Increased Demand for Fish

William Ebukut lives with his family of seven in Loiyangalani town located in Marsabit County on the eastern bank of …

Farmer Field School empowers Guinean farmers to seize agricultural services venture in the cashew sector

The cashew industry in Guinea’s Kintinian and Didi zones is facing challenges, including weak structuring and a lack of agricultural …

Five Years of Transforming the Philippines Coffee Sector (Videos)

From 2018 to 2023, Philippine Coffee Advancement and Farm Enterprise (PhilCAFE) supported coffee market actors in producing and selling more …

Revitalizing Siguiri’s Cashew Nut Supply Chain in Guinea Amid Global Price Challenges

In the past decade, the cashew industry in Guinea experienced significant growth. However, substantial price declines in the international market …

Kyrgyz Farmers are Boosting Revenues with Improved Milk Collection Technology

The dairy industry plays an important role in the Kyrgyz Republic’s agricultural economy, which means improving and increasing milk production …

USAID’s Cash Transfer Program Stimulates Business Growth in Northern Kenya

Lydia Majuma, a 33-year-old entrepreneur, established a wholesale greengrocery business in 2016 to supply fresh produce to retailers in Lodwar …

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 …