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Food Systems Series: Building Back Better: Nature-Based Food Systems

ACTION TRACK #3: BOOST NATURE-POSITIVE PRODUCTION A VICIOUS CIRCLE With more than a third of the world’s land surface and …

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AV Ventures Invests in Maphlix Trust Ghana Limited to Support Ghana’s Horticulture Sector

AV Ventures, the impact investing subsidiary of ACDI/VOCA, has provided a long-term loan of US$700,000 to Maphlix Trust Ghana Limited, …

Ghana Poultry Project Holds Poultry Mentorship and Business Bootcamp for Young Entrepreneurs

Now more than ever, the development of economic sustainable agriculture must be prioritized to achieve Ghana’s, as well as Africa-wide, …

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A Decade of Advancing Crop Value Chains with Feed the Future in Ghana

In Ghana, maize, rice, and soybean crops are mostly produced by smallholder farmers. But these crops are important commodities in …

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Women Entrepreneurs Support Other Women in Ghana’s Poultry Sector

Fewer women than men work in Ghana’s poultry sector and even fewer at the leadership level. Mentorship can provide knowledge …

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Taking the Pulse of Nutrition in Northern Ghana — Cowpea: The Unsung Hero

The Ancient Seeds’ Potential to Boost Incomes, Nutrition, and Food Security Levels The production of pulses, the dry seeds of …

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AV Ventures Invests in AgroCenta, Supporting Digital and Financial Inclusion of Ghanaian Smallholder Farmers

AV Ventures, ACDI/VOCA’s impact investing subsidiary, recently completed its investment in AgroCenta, a technology-driven agricultural platform provider in Ghana. The …

AV Ventures Invests in Warc Group, Linking Smallholder Farmers in Ghana to Regenerative Farming Methodology

AV Ventures, a for-profit subsidiary of ACDI/VOCA, has recently invested $500,000 in the Warc Group to support the expansion of …

USDA Project Trains Next Generation of Poultry Entrepreneurs in Ghana

In Ghana, the agricultural sector holds great potential to catalyze economic growth and employment for young people, especially given the …

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Ghanaian Farmer Braves Planting Season & Supports Others Despite COVID-19 Disruptions

In Ghana, farmers’ use of imported hybrid seeds has grown over the last decade. This type of seed produces higher …

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Ghana Women Thrive in Village Savings and Loan Associations

Published on Africa Banking & Finance website, September 3, 2020

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Six Ways Ghanaian Women Thrive in Village Savings and Loan Associations

The Upper East Region is a less traditional alcove of Ghana where communities are more open to women taking part …