Female Farmers in Tajikistan Emerge to Dominate the Rural Labor Market

When it comes to improving fruit orchards in rural Tajikistan, pruning and grafting groups play a crucial role. These groups …

Reflections on Philippine Coffee Program: Charting a Course with Local Partners for Continued Sector Growth

As a champion of Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA), ACDI/VOCA prioritizes bringing together partners to discuss what works, what doesn’t, …

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 …

Northern Kenya Youth Group’s Fruitful Journey From Drought To Beekeeping

Garissa County, located in Northern Kenya, has a population of 841,353 people and is primarily inhabited by the Somali community, …

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 …

Five Years of Transforming the Philippines Coffee Sector (Videos)

From 2018 to 2023, Philippine Coffee Advancement and Farm Enterprise (PhilCAFE) supported coffee market actors in producing and selling more …

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 …

Kyrgyz Farmers are Boosting Revenues with Improved Milk Collection Technology

The dairy industry plays an important role in the Kyrgyz Republic’s agricultural economy, which means improving and increasing milk production …

USAID’s Cash Transfer Program Stimulates Business Growth in Northern Kenya

Lydia Majuma, a 33-year-old entrepreneur, established a wholesale greengrocery business in 2016 to supply fresh produce to retailers in Lodwar …