ACDI/VOCA Names Experts of Tech World and Global Development to Board of Directors
ACDI/VOCA is pleased to announce the appointment of one new and one returning member to its board of directors: Erica …
Detonante Program Invites Honduran Youth into the Digital Economy
Employment challenges persist in Honduras, especially among young people. But one positive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the …
Cashew Farmers in Guinea to Reach New Heights with Improved Seeds
Producer organizations will access high-yield trees and increase sales using improved seed varieties provided by the Siguiri Agricultural Development Activity. …
In Kenya, Fodder Farmers Provide Livestock Lifeline During Drought
For pastoral communities living in Northern Kenya, livestock production is the dominant livelihood. Healthy and plentiful livestock is a significant …
PhilCAFE Coffee Mentors Help Filipino Farmers Improve Production
In the Philippines, “coffee mentors” are lending their expertise to other coffee growers in a bid to improve farming practices. …
Rural Communes in Guinea’s Siguiri Learn Self-Financing through Village Savings and Loan Associations
Communities supported by the Siguiri Agricultural Development Activity are adopting the village savings and loan association model. Access to finance …
In Kenya, Young Woman Professional Leaves City for Farming Opportunity
Several years ago, now 26-year-old Mary Mumbi moved from Nairobi to Kulamawe, in Northern Kenya’s Isiolo County, to help support …
USDA-Supported Filipino Coffee Farmers Break Record Prices in Auction
Filipino coffee farmers who won at this year’s Philippine Coffee Quality Competition (PCQC) earned record prices during the online auction, …
Soccer Star Cuadrado Becomes Youth Ambassador of USAID Colombia Youth Resilience Activity
In Medellin’s Comuna 8, Juan Guillermo Cuadrado, one of the most important Colombian soccer players in recent years, was presented …
AV Ventures’ Portfolio Company AgroCenta Joins U.S.-Based Accelerator for Food Tech Startups
Over the next three months, the technology-driven agricultural platform provider AgroCenta, an investee company of AV Ventures founded in Ghana …
Young Honduran Coffee Farmer Strengthens Family Business Thanks to Business Incubator Program
Williams Alberto Gámez Suazo, 31, is an organic coffee farmer in Honduras. He recently learned how to successfully diversify his …
FEED THE FUTURE ACTIVITY IN KENYA BOOSTS LOCAL BAKERY
Abshira Ahmed, an entrepreneur bakery owner, strengthened her business thanks to a grant for much-needed new equipment. Ever since she …
