Explore stories of project success and global impact, of lives changed, communities transformed, and resilience strengthened.
Composting Leads to Reduced Costs for Farmers in High-Demand Market
Two JFN members, who used organic, home-grown compost, showcase maize and soybeans from their harvests. Agriculture in northwestern Ghana has …
Jamaica Ja REEACH II Conserves Resources and Boosts Resilience through Agroforestry
ACDI/VOCA implements the USAID-funded Jamaica Rural Economy and Ecosystems Adapting to Climate Change (Ja REEACH II) project. Ja REEACH II …
ZAMBIA PROFIT+-ASSISTED AGRIBUSINESS AND SAVING GROUP INSPIRES ENTREPRENEURSHIP
In 2010, 25 small business owners in the Feni area of Chief Mpezeni, Chipata created the Feni Agribusiness and Savings …
Ethiopia FEED II Farmers Boost Production and Improve Livelihoods
With support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the ACDI/VOCA-implemented Feed Enhancement for Ethiopian Development Project – Phase II …
Kenya REGAL-AG Supports Pasture Commercialization
Drought degrades grasslands and prompts their disappearance, leading to a loss of livestock. This can be detrimental for pastoralists, who …
Uganda RWANU-Provided Sanitation Training Improves Health in Northern Village
ACDI/VOCA implements the USAID-funded Resilience through Wealth, Agriculture, and Nutrition (RWANU) project in northern Uganda. In May 2015, RWANU staff …
Ghana ADVANCE II Issues 260 Grants to Increase Farmer Efficiency
Robust Grant Program Also Supports Agricultural Insurance and Tracking Tools The USAID-funded Agricultural Development and Value Chain Enhancement II (ADVANCE …
New Kenya REGAL-AG Livestock Market Improves Telecommunications
Cellular Charging Stations Encourage Commerce and Empower Female Entrepreneur Margaret Lemois, a resident of Oldonyiro, in central Kenya’s Isiolo County, …
Technology Enhances Effectiveness of Ghana ADVANCE II
SmartCards House Participant Data, Inform Project Planning During the implementation of the first USAID Ghana Agricultural Development and Value Chain …
Ghana ADVANCE Increases Project Effectiveness with Technology
Tablet-Based App Enhances Data Collection and Extension Services In northern Ghana, the USAID-funded ADVANCE project boosts maize, rice, and soybean …
Kenya REGAL-AG Livestock Market Transforms Communities
Merti Livestock Market Boosts Livelihoods for Pastoralists Written by Lucy Wariara, with contributions by Lucyline Kagendo and Venny Mayaka Before …
Land Comes to Life Again In Ngoukan with Mali CVC
Feed the Future is improving incomes and food security through sustainable and climate-smart agriculture, even in often harsh and already …
