Sharing Knowledge at the Nexus of Humanitarian-Development-Peace Coherence
The West African country of Burkina Faso has faced a number of shocks and stresses in recent years, from drought …
Cooperative Reenergizes Solar-Powered Rice Mill with USAID and One Meralco Foundation
In Barangay Kidawa, located in the heartland of Laak, a municipality on the island of Mindanao in Southern Philippines, a …
Strengthening the Absorptive Resilience for Internally Displaced Persons in Zambézia Province
Miguel Rafael (44) and Carolina Alfredo (35) are married with two children aged six (6) and eighteen (18). They are …
Making Agriculture Smart(er) in Serbia through Precision Farming
Although Serbia’s agricultural sector is made up of talented entrepreneurs with state-of-the-art fruit orchards and processing facilities, a large part …
Three ACDI/VOCA Volunteers Honored with 2023 Charles Cox Awards
This year, ACDI/VOCA is recognizing three of our outstanding volunteers with the 2023 Charles Cox Excellence in Volunteerism Awards. These …
One-on-one with Board Member Luis Sahmkow
In late October, ACDI/VOCA Group Board Member Luis Sahmkow joined CEO Sylvia Megret, Chief Program Officer Maura Allen, and VP …
Q&A with Leader of USAID Kyrgyz Republic Project on Learning from Failure
Join us for a conversation with Hiqmet Demiri, former Chief of Party of the USAID Enterprise Competitiveness Project in the …
Myanmar Case Study: Creating Connectivity in Fragile and Thin Markets
Myanmar’s agriculture sector continues to face serious impacts from the February 2021 military coup and ongoing civil conflict. Navigating these …
Turning Orange Apricots Into Green Dollars: A Tale of Triumph From Distant Isfara
The USAID-funded Market Driven Rural Development (MDRD) Activity’s recent intervention in Tajikistan led to a remarkable achievement for a local …
Fish Cooperative in Northern Kenya Meeting the Increased Demand for Fish
William Ebukut lives with his family of seven in Loiyangalani town located in Marsabit County on the eastern bank of …
Farmer Field School empowers Guinean farmers to seize agricultural services venture in the cashew sector
The cashew industry in Guinea’s Kintinian and Didi zones is facing challenges, including weak structuring and a lack of agricultural …
Revitalizing Siguiri’s Cashew Nut Supply Chain in Guinea Amid Global Price Challenges
In the past decade, the cashew industry in Guinea experienced significant growth. However, substantial price declines in the international market …
