Experts Discuss the Future of Ethiopian Coffee
Ethiopia is the birthplace and Africa’s largest producer of Arabica coffee. With over 80 percent of Ethiopia dependent on agriculture, and …
ACDI/VOCA Joins Coffee Quality Institute and Allies in Gender Equity Research Initiative
Women in Ethiopia sort through coffee beans at coffee-washing stations. Next time you brew your morning cup of coffee, take …
Women Farmers in Ghana Gain Greater Access to Land
Although women do most of the agricultural work worldwide, they own very little of the land they farm. In Africa, …
2015: International Year of Soils
According to the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), soil is responsible for 95 percent of our food production, and yet …
Agrodealer in Kenya Puts Customer First to Serve More Livestock Owners
Lucy Katap Lemantile, a community animal health worker in Oldonyiro, Kenya, opened her agrovet shop in 2011 to serve neighboring …
AflaSTOP Overview
A visual snapshot of AflaSTOP’s core goal and research hypothesis, phased approach, and the hermetic storage and drying technologies targeted …
Overview of Tested Storage Devices
AflaSTOP is testing a variety of hermetic storage devices to evaluate whether or not a smallholder farmer-friendly technology exists that …
Overview of Drying Technologies Under Design
AflaSTOP is testing, adapting, and designing cost-effective and appropriate drying technologies for maize and other commodities. This highlights the three …
