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Collaboration for a Cause: MDRD’s Synergistic Approach for Advancing Agriculture in Tajikistan
Since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, Tajikistan has welcomed a wave of donor initiatives aimed at revitalizing …

Cultivating Equality: Agribusiness Leaders Address Gender-based Inequalities in Northern Ghana
In Ghana, like many places in sub-Saharan Africa, women are underrepresented in the formal workforce and disadvantaged in agriculture. Women …

The Mulberry Magic: The Fruit That Fuels Changes
In the scenic Badakhshon province of Tajikistan, a transformative shift is underway, reshaping the lives of local farmers, boosting businesses, …

USAID-Trained Youth Climate Change Champions Capture Ghana’s Attention For Climate Action
In Ghana, the climate crisis looms as a critical threat to the future of its youngest citizens. According to UNICEF’s …

Seven Years of Transforming Northern Kenya’s Livestock Value Chain
Feed the Future Kenya Livestock Market Systems (LMS) Activity, 2018-2024 In northern Kenya, 80 percent of the population relies on …

Shaping the Tajikistan Agricultural Landscape with American Tech and Money
Karim, a middle-aged farmer in central Tajikistan, gazes over the untapped hills that he dreams of cultivating. “There’s no reservoir, …

Enhancing Food Safety Practices in the Upper West Region of Ghana: Healthier Markets Lead to Healthier Lives
According to the World Health Organization, more than 600 million people fall ill globally every year, and 420,000 die from …

Leveraging Economic Support to Expand Businesses in Northern Kenya
Job scarcity and the increasing cost of living, among other factors, have forced the migration of people in Northern Kenya …

New and Fresh Serbian Raspberries
Most of the raspberry production in Serbia is exported as frozen products for processing. This traditional industry was at a …

Learpanai Bounces Back Better Following a Four-Year-Drought
A Case of Emergency Cash Transfer It is early morning. Learpanai opens his shop, located at the heart of Kisima …

Tomato Triumph: Transforming Nurseries in Tajikistan
Shakarob, the standard Tajik summer salad, owes its delightful flavor to one humble yet essential ingredient: the tomato. In Tajik …

Money from Manure: Five ways Tajikistan’s first biodigesters benefit people
How a simple technology is boosting agriculture, empowering women, and fighting climate change. Top Takeaways: 5 Minute Read Just a …