Women in Non-Production Roles in Agriculture: A Literature Review of Promising Practices
The USAID Feed the Future Initiative supports the development of agriculture as an engine of economic growth, food security, and …
Can Youth Employment Build Peace in Colombia?
Colombia’s Congress recently signed a peace agreement ending a 50-year conflict with guerillas and paramilitary groups that left 250,000 people …
Jamaican Agricultural Group Gives Back to Community with Support of Ja REEACH II
Two years ago, the Golden Valley Jamaica Agricultural Society (GVJAS), based in Saint Thomas, Jamaica, received training on agroforestry as …
Ja REEACH II Farmers to Cultivate Cassava for Red Stripe in Jamaica
Red Stripe, the world-famous beer maker, will engage 200 more farmers in cultivating cassava under its Project Grow initiative in …
Woman Expands Poultry Farming Business with USAID Farmer-to-Farmer Technical Assistance
Victorine Bujakera is a farmer and member of a cooperative called the Coopérative des Fermiers de Kinshasa in the Democratic …
Harnessing the Power of Milk
I recently took part in a conference hosted by the Idaho Dairymen and the U.S. Dairy Export Council on dairy …
Mali CVC Nièta Cooperative: A Quick Learner
The tractor-adapted motorized seeder designed by the president of the Nièta Cooperative. Photo: Adama Bengaly (G-Force) The Nièta Cooperative of …
RWANU Brings Financial Inclusion to Karamoja, Uganda
For men and women in southern Karamoja in northeastern Uganda, accessing financial services is a challenge. Few financial institutions exist …
Resiliency through Wealth, Agriculture, and Nutrition (RWANU) Brochure
The five-year Resiliency through Wealth, Agriculture, and Nutrition (RWANU) project, implemented by ACDI/VOCA, focuses on reducing food insecurity and malnutrition …
Ghanaian Women Thrive Under Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA)
In 2015, the women of Kpanashe in northern Ghana first learned about the concept of Village Savings and Loan Associations …
US Ambassador Recognizes Critical Role of Agro Horizon’s Private-Sector Partners
On June 14 and 15, 2017, Shelia Gwaltney, the United States ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, visited two private-sector partners of ACDI/VOCA’s …
Learning for Gender Integration: New Methods to Capture Stronger Evidence
The Learning for Gender Integration (LGI) Initiative’s evaluation team in Nicaragua As a member of ACDI/VOCA’s gender team—and throughout …
