Philippine Coffee Advancement and Farm Enterprise (PhilCAFE)
ACDI/VOCA implemented the $17 million USDA Philippine Coffee Advancement and Farm Enterprise (PhilCAFE) project from September 2018 through December 2023. …
Helping Women Forge Their Own Paths Out of Extreme Poverty in Kenya
In traditionally patriarchal societies like those in Northern Kenya, women continue to face entrenched gender biases and inequalities that limit …
USAID Enterprise Competitiveness Project in the Kyrgyz Republic
Increasing market access and competitiveness Background Narrative To increase sales and jobs at Kyrgyzstani small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the …
Mozambican Entrepreneur Opens Nursery to Cultivate Seeds and Customers
Roughly 80 kilometers outside of Maputo, Mozambique’s capital city, smallholder farmers like Jaime Alberto Tila are looking for ways to …
From Struggling Milk Producer to Thriving Entrepreneur in Burkina Faso
In central-northern Burkina Faso in the city of Kaya, fresh milk is not always available. Because of low investment in …
Development For Today’s Markets: Aligning Practices With Economic Transformation
We are at an important juncture in international economic development. Globalization has led to an era of unprecedented interconnectivity of …
ACDI/VOCA to Target Enterprise Growth in Kyrgyz Republic under USAID’s Enterprise Competitiveness Project
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded ACDI/VOCA the Enterprise Competitiveness Project (ECP) in the Kyrgyz Republic. …
Trail Mix Is Having a Moment Thanks to Kyrgyz Youth-owned Business
The market research was clear. So far, no one in Kyrgyzstan was packaging dried fruit and nuts as trail mix, …
Market System Interventions and Resilience Assessment in Uganda
Resiliency through Wealth, Agriculture, and Nutrition (RWANU) is a five-year Development Food Assistance Program funded by USAID’s Office of Food …
Unraveling the Mysteries of Social and Behavior Change
A great television commercial has been airing recently in the United States. Couples each get a long ribbon to roll …
Date Reference Automation Part 1: Multiple Reporting Periods
Let’s say you are starting a new five-year project on July 1, but your client is going to expect performance …
Energy Opportunities for Agriculture Systems and Food Security
Promoting Energy Access, Efficiency, and Reliability Background Narrative Energy Opportunities for Agriculture Systems and Food Security (Energy for Ag) is …
