
Homer Darby, ACDI chairman, forecasts the company’s role addressing food security. He tells board members that food shortages are the world’s biggest problem and that “the increase must come from the world’s small farmers.”
Homer Darby, ACDI chairman, forecasts the company’s role addressing food security. He tells board members that food shortages are the world’s biggest problem and that “the increase must come from the world’s small farmers.”
In Ethiopia, livestock contributes to the livelihoods of 60 to 70 percent of the population. Yet the country experiences significant …
Access the December 2020 Gender Learning Study from the Feed Enhancement for Ethiopian Development (FEED) III Activity here.
A recent announcement by the Colombian government to offer temporary immigration status to Venezuelans living illegally in the country has …
The year 2020 began on a promising note for the Philippine Coffee Advancement and Farm Enterprise (PhilCAFE) project, beginning with …
The Feed the Future Bangladesh Rice and Diversified Crops Activity partnered with Bayer CropScience Ltd. to train women as “ambassador …
The Ancient Seeds’ Potential to Boost Incomes, Nutrition, and Food Security Levels The production of pulses, the dry seeds of …
AV Ventures, ACDI/VOCA’s impact investing subsidiary, recently completed its investment in AgroCenta, a technology-driven agricultural platform provider in Ghana. The …
For several years, fishers in Loiyangalani town, located on the shores of Lake Turkana, have been using the casting method to earn a living. This outdated method, over time, has resulted in low yields caused by overfishing and low replenishment rates. …
In Bangladesh, many women work in agriculture but are not able to engage in all aspects of farming. Due to …
Ten counties in Northern Kenya are part of the Frontier Counties Development Council (FCDC), which is dedicated to improving the …
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Kenya in March 2020, many sectors experienced disruptions, and among them was education. To slow the …
ACDI/VOCA is pleased to announce Anita Bhatt as its chief financial officer (CFO). With over 20 years of experience in …
In the new year, we’re shifting our attention to the words we use and their power to underpin dangerous power dynamics in the industry. Words are what …
Experts analyzed the food preferences of more than 700 consumers in Myanmar and made recommendations to help farmers and agribusiness …
Recent figures from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees show that there are nearly 5.4 million Venezuelan migrants, refugees, …
In December 2020, USAID/Colombia awarded a cooperative agreement to ACDI/VOCA for the prime role of implementing the five-year Youth Resilience …
AV Ventures, a for-profit subsidiary of ACDI/VOCA, has recently invested $500,000 in the Warc Group to support the expansion of …
Bangladesh is a low-lying, riverine country. While the mangroves and waterways of southern Bangladesh make it vulnerable to flooding, they …
In recent months, the Victory Against Malnutrition Plus (ViMPlus) Activity has made significant progress toward promoting gender and social inclusion …
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 3, 2020 — AV Ventures, a for-profit impact investment subsidiary of ACDI/VOCA, has announced the recent launch …
Some years ago, a colleague and I were in Monrovia, the capital city of the West African country of Liberia, …
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted and challenged us all. Our Volunteer programs have pivoted to remote assignments and have engaged …
Picture Northern Kenya’s Turkana County and arid lands and people struggling with hunger may come to mind. For decades, residents …
In Ghana, the agricultural sector holds great potential to catalyze economic growth and employment for young people, especially given the …
The landscape of global development is changing. Today, women who work for international NGOs are a majority in nearly 42 …
Published on Marketlinks, October 23, 2020.
Good coffee news from the Philippines: The Cordillera Administrative Regional (CAR) office the USDA Philippine Coffee Advancement and Farm Enterprise …
For over three decades, the USAID Farmer-to-Farmer Program has helped farmers and agribusinesses in developing countries raise incomes and adopt …
Last week the World Food Programme (WFP) won the Nobel Peace Prize for their “efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace …
Shaake Umuro was born and raised at Shankera village of Hurri Hills in Marsabit County, 860 kilometers north of Nairobi, …
Alexia Paulo Nyoni, age 53, is a widow who lives in Mikoleko village, in the Kilombero District of southwestern Tanzania’s …
Kambi Sheikh is the small village on the outskirts of Isiolo town that 19-year-old Dorcas Wairimu calls home. Dorcas, along …
The Feed the Future Tanzania NAFAKA II Activity provides mechanization grants to households to reduce farm labor, generate additional income, …
The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia did not stop the momentum of Venezuelan migrants and Colombian returnees from …
On June 23, UN Women, the United Nations organization dedicated to gender equality and female empowerment, launched a strategic alliance …
On August 3, 2020, USAID/Zambia awarded a contract to ACDI/VOCA for the prime role of implementing the USAID Enterprise Development …
The Feed the Future Ghana Agricultural Development and Value Chain Enhancement II (ADVANCE II) Project distributed 400 mobile phones to …
Ebla Bashir, 20, lives in the Goth-Rahma village of the hot and dry Ibra Urey Ward, located about 690 kilometers …
Many people in Tanzania’s Southern Highlands rely on maize flour processed at local mills for the bulk of their daily …
“NAFAKA II GAP (Good Agriculture Practice) training enabled us at the village to increase maize harvest from 3 to 15 …
In Ghana, farmers’ use of imported hybrid seeds has grown over the last decade. This type of seed produces higher …
Mr. Shahjahan is a crop clinic advisor for Bayer Crop Science in the Jashore District of southwestern Bangladesh. Back in …
A new mobile crop clinic opened its doors this June in Amtoli, a village in the Barishal District of southwestern …
Asma Khatun is a sesame farmer from Rajbari in southwestern Bangladesh. Although sesame grows well in Bangladesh’s climate, Asma and …
Restrictions related to COVID-19 have started to ease in most parts of the Philippines, though the country remains under Code …
The Feed the Future USAID Kenya Livestock Market Systems Activity studied the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on 168 businesses …
The Upper East Region is a less traditional alcove of Ghana where communities are more open to women taking part …
The San Pablo Zamboanga del Sur Coffee Farmers Association (SPZDSCFA), located in the Philippines’ Zamboanga Peninsula Region, had high hopes …
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, ACDI/VOCA programs around the world have shifted their approach to cope with …
For today’s International Youth Day 2020, we’re please to share a video from our USAID Feed the Future Tanzania NAFAKA …
Lillian Mukami, a resident of Kula Mawe in Isiolo county, part of the arid and semi-arid lands region, has overcome indomitable odds in her 27 years. Death robbed …
Half of the global population is made up of people under the age of 30, and nearly 90 percent of them live in low- and middle-income …
The COVID-19 pandemic has made access to water and soap an essential priority, however, in Poullalé, a village in the …
In early 2020, ten Arid and Semi-Arid counties of the Frontier County Development Council (FCDC) faced significant shocks that threatened …
Between Marsabit and Moyale, about 750 kilometers from Nairobi, on the winding road that snakes its way to the border …
USAID has awarded ACDI/VOCA a cost extension to continue our work in Ghana under the Feed the Future Ghana Agricultural …
The ravaging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have taken their toll on economies around the world. In the midst of …
A Q&A with Mort Neufville, newly named director emeritus of ACDI/VOCA’s Board of Directors Dr. Mortimer Neufville (2nd from left …
Below are updates from our programs in Colombia as they adapt to the unfolding COVID-19 situation. Podcasts Keep Border Town …
Harvesting honey is a job traditionally associated with men because they are more able to work the late hours required …
ACDI/VOCA celebrated World Environment Day on June 5, 2020, by hosting the webinar “What Is Rural Tourism? Opportunities for Development.” The live event …
Over the past two weeks, we have seen broad-based protests in the United States reflecting generations of frustration and anger …
COVID-19 is challenging the world to adapt, and, in doing so, creating two distinct problems in our food and agricultural …
USAID initiatives Feed the Future and the volunteer program Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) build food security and strive to end global hunger. Both recognize that these grand goals require energy, resources, …
ACDI/VOCA received a cost extension to continue our work in Colombia under the USAID-funded Program of Alliances for Reconciliation (PAR) …
Our USAID Honduras Transforming Market Systems (TMS) Activity has joined private- and public-sectors actors to form the National Tourism Table. …
This spring, coffee farmers in the Philippines have had their products stored in warehouses all over the country. The farmers …
A few kilometers from Isiolo town in central Kenya, off the Isiolo – Marsabit highway, lies the ever-expanding Burat Ward. Located on the extensive savannah plain, the developing community of homesteads speaks to …
In Ghana, poultry producers are exploring new ways to facilitate trainings and conduct business online, while restrictions from the global …
Like many around the world, we at ACDI/VOCA Group (ACDI/VOCA and its affiliates Tanager and AV Ventures) have been thinking …
Because women and girls are already socioeconomically marginalized in many societies, they are especially vulnerable in emergencies. As a result …
Our “Gender & Social Inclusion and COVID-19: Impacts and Recommendations for Agriculture and Market Systems Project Implementation” report, released April …
With the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, people and businesses around the world are facing unprecedented challenges. This is particularly evident in …
Our USAID/Honduras Transforming Market Systems Activity has conducted a survey to collect real-time information on the effects of the COVID-19 …
Though limited employment opportunities impede reconciliation in rural Colombia, our USAID Colombia Program of Alliances for Reconciliation (PAR) is doing …
ACDI/VOCA is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its board of directors: Chris Cochran, Enoh Ebong, …
In Colombia, rural farmers play an important role helping to repair social structures broken by decades of armed conflict. In …
At the bustling and vibrant Moyale Market, located on the border of Kenya and Ethiopia, 18-year-old Fatuma Guyo sits patiently …
April 19th marks the beginning of the National Volunteer Week. Today, more than ever, we are reminded of the importance …
Central Asia’s economic growth is accelerating. But many of its small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) struggle to access finance. Big …
The situation around the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is rapidly evolving within almost every nation in the world. As its spread …
When climate disasters, conflicts, and other crises occur, a community’s capacity to withstand the shocks and adapt to them is …
Jesús Uzcátegui is a 25-year-old migrant from Venezuela who came to Colombia in 2015 with his wife and two-year-old son. …
Tourism is a growing industry in Colombia, where the end of a decades-long armed conflict is opening up places previously …
The health and safety of ACDI/VOCA staff, volunteers, partners and beneficiaries around the world is our top priority. ACDI/VOCA leadership …
Along Colombia’s Caribbean coast, the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is the highest coastal mountain range in the world and …
Marketlinks recently published a blog on asset-based finance written by ACDI/VOCA staff members Paul Newall, Associate Director of Partnerships and …
We’re pleased to announce the release of “Farming for the Future.” It will air on the BBC as part of …
In Kenya’s Northern Frontier, at the edge of Marsabit National Park, rests Karare town. Nondescript to passersby, Karare serves as …
Youth culinary training program promotes inclusion for new Bogotá residents Venezuelan migrants are far from empty-handed when they arrive in …
Kuresha Bile, a mother and widowed farmer in central Kenya, has seen it all. In 2009, her life crumbled around …
Staff and participants of 12 of our projects around the globe contributed to a video to celebrate International Women’s Day …
Alhassan Mumuni Baba had a tractor that he used to farm his 30 acres of maize, soybeans, and rice in …
Over the last several years, Kenyan universities and institutions of higher learning have seen a decline in students taking Science, …
Women and girls from Colombia’s Pacific Region are showing the world a different side of the once-marginalized area. Two young …
Meet Ross Penhallegon, a volunteer heading out this month on his 109th assignment. He and his wife Kate are dedicated …
As a young girl, Mabel Iriarte dreamed of becoming a dancer. She was a Venezuelan migrant living in Cartagena, Colombia, …
For populations that have experienced trauma or violence, healing is a crucial step toward social and economic stability. Many Colombians …
Imagine hundreds of cyclists riding through the streets as an Olympic gold medalist leads the pack. Years ago, this scene …