Kenya REGAL-AG Supports Pasture Commercialization
Drought degrades grasslands and prompts their disappearance, leading to a loss of livestock. This can be detrimental for pastoralists, who …
LEO Report No. 46: Youth Engagement in Agricultural Value Chains across Feed the Future
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY As global youth populations and unemployment swell to unprecedented levels, it is comforting to imagine the development of …
37th World Food Day on October 16 Focuses on Climate Change
The United Nations established World Food Day in 1979 to celebrate the creation of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) …
Wage Labor for Food Security in Southern Karamoja, Uganda
The Resiliency through Wealth, Agriculture, and Nutrition in Karamoja project (RWANU) aims to reduce food insecurity among vulnerable people in …
LEO Summary of Activities
Leveraging Economic Opportunities (LEO) was a three-year contract to support programming that fosters inclusive growth through markets. Building on USAID’s …
ACDI/VOCA Launches New Subsidiary AV Ventures to Catalyze Finance
ACDI/VOCA officially registered its newest family member, AV Ventures, LLC, last Friday, September 23. A subsidiary of ACDI/VOCA, AV Ventures …
ACDI/VOCA Supports Coffee Farmers on International Coffee Day (and Every Day)
As the second most demanded commodity in the world after oil, coffee is a big deal and an essential part …
LEO Report #31: Mozambique Agricultural Value Chain Analysis
USAID/Mozambique commissioned a value chain analysis (VCA) to prioritize and guide interventions within and across target value chains. The analysis …
Uganda RWANU-Provided Sanitation Training Improves Health in Northern Village
ACDI/VOCA implements the USAID-funded Resilience through Wealth, Agriculture, and Nutrition (RWANU) project in northern Uganda. In May 2015, RWANU staff …
Ghana ADVANCE II Issues 260 Grants to Increase Farmer Efficiency
Robust Grant Program Also Supports Agricultural Insurance and Tracking Tools The USAID-funded Agricultural Development and Value Chain Enhancement II (ADVANCE …
