Feasibility of Up-scaling the EasyDry M500 in East Africa: Uganda
In 2016 and 2017, AflaSTOP conducted market research to explore the feasibility of upscaling the EasyDryM500, a portable maize dryer …
Feasibility of Up-scaling the EasyDry M500 in East Africa: Kenya
This report summarizes the feasibility of upscaling the EasyDryM500, a portable maize dryer developed by AflaSTOP, in Kenya. It presents …
Multiple Pathways to Nutrition in Bangladesh
As an agricultural development professional (and someone who eats regularly), I’m well aware that sustained, quality nutrition is a foundation …
RWANU Supports Sustainable Water Management in Uganda
Promoting Sustainable Water Management for Improved Nutrition and Health in Uganda Traditionally, people living in southern Karamoja in arid northeastern …
Salma’s Story: A Rising Woman Entrepreneur in Bangladesh
Salma, a mother of two, lives on a large piece of land in the Jessore district of southwestern Bangladesh and …
Making Movies Helps Children Find Peace in Colombia
Children in Cartagena, Colombia, are using short videos to raise awareness of obstacles to peace in their neighborhoods. Through an …
Floating Gardens Reduce Flooding Risks in Eastern Paraguay
In recent years, when the rainy season came to eastern Paraguay’s San Pedro region, Maria Isabel Benítez would watch helplessly …
Innovations in Portable Drying: Overview Brief
Drying grain is an essential post-harvest handling step in much of Africa: it reduces post-harvest losses due to mold, affects …
Hermetic Storage: Overview Brief
In the fight against aflatoxin contamination and its devastating effects on human health and food security, storage is a critical …
Field Notes from Ghana: Looking Back
As my volunteering assignment came to an end, I couldn’t help but reflect on the entire experience. Working with members …
ACDI/VOCA Supports Launch of Minimum Standards for Mainstreaming Gender Equality
Today ACDI/VOCA will join 10 other international development and humanitarian organizations in launching a set of minimum standards for mainstreaming gender …
