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Introducing innovative growing techniques in Armenia to increase smallholder incomes Encouraging economic opportunities in Ecuadorian border regions Expanding financial services to rural areas in Afghanistan Providing key assistance to develop licit livelihoods in Colombia's specialty coffee sector Transforming subsistence farmers in Uganda into viable commercial producers

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Feature

Food Security: ACDI/VOCA’s Newest Yet Oldest Practice Area

While food security was the impetus for ACDI/VOCA’s creation in 1963, not until recently was it declared one of the company’s official practice areas. Here's the story of how that happened and why it matters.

Formerly Overwhelmed by Poverty, Refugees Now Overwhelmed by Success

Our 2009 success story contest winner was David Lukungu of our Title II PL 480 program, for his story, which describes a farmers’ group that, despite terrible odds, is now thriving in northern Uganda.

ACDI/VOCA Helps Launch USAID Value Chain Development Wiki

Created under ACDI/VOCA's USAID-funded Knowledge and Practice II AMAP BDS Task Order, the wiki codifies value chain resources and enables users to learn about emerging best practices.

 

News

July 2, 2009

AMFI to Host September Centra Asia Microfinance Conference 'Adopting Technologies for Success'

June 22, 2009

Ag Development Approaches Examined in the Washington Post

June 12, 2009

Secretary of State Clinton: Attacking Hunger at Its Roots

June 9, 2009

CredAgro receives Five-Diamond Rating from MIX Market

June 9, 2009

ACDI/VOCA Helps Launch Smallholder Commercial Hub in Tanzania